David McNaughton

David is a professor of Special Education at Penn State University, and a partner in the RERC on AAC.

[David McNaughton @dmcnpsu]

@histories_arch What a wonderful tradition!

[RERC on AAC @RERConAAC]

Melissa Crisp-Cooper (2025) :

“Life with a significant disability has taught me to be flexible, resourceful, creative, and empathetic.”

Now free at the AAC journal #OpenAccess
https://t.co/KtUR1G5uUW
@Communica1st @NARICInfo #AAC @ISAAC_AAC @AACjourn

[RERC on AAC @RERConAAC]

Tim Jin  (2025) describes his four decade journey with AAC , and the importance of AAC adapting “to the user, rather than the user adjusting to the device.’
https://t.co/yxxPkyRfQh
Free at AAC journal
#AAC #AugComm #OpenAccess

[RERC on AAC @RERConAAC]

Dr. Lateef McLeod  describes the impact of Ableism on people who use AAC, and strategies for moving the field of AAC forward.
Now free at the AAC journal
https://t.co/JSK6q7NXPk

[david mcnaughton @dbm2psu]

Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt describes how her experiences and academic work have shaped her belief in the importance of disability inclusion and representation in research.
Now free at the AAC journal #openaccess
https://t.co/HaMZziQDOT @communication1st

[david mcnaughton @dbm2psu]

Bob Williams (2025) describes the need to “work together to bring about communication equity, not for the privileged few, but for all.”

Now free at the AAC journal #OpenAccess
https://t.co/VMn6QRbuJU
@Communica1st @ISAAC_AAC @NARICInfo

[RERC on AAC @RERConAAC]

This paper addresses two main questions: "How well do existing alternative access methods meet users’ needs? And what is the best way to choose the “right” access method(s) for a given individual?"
Free at AAC journal
https://t.co/B552TyjCUo
@Communica1st @ISAAC_AAC

[RERC on AAC @RERConAAC]

Godfrey Nazareth (2025) describes living with motor neuron disease and his creation of AAC technology that has helped him live life to the fullest.

Now free at the AAC journal #OpenAccess
https://t.co/BiIuno79iY
@Communica1st @ISAAC_AAC @NARICInfo

[David McNaughton @dmcnpsu]

@NikitaHayden @TalkingMats @JillBradshaw13 @sarahhayward25 @BoaSally @normanalm @Eliada_p This is very timely work, thank you for sharing this!

[David McNaughton @dmcnpsu]

@LydiaOcasioS @danahpatenaude @PSU_CollegeOfEd @LydiaOcasioS Thank you for your support, I believe this approach has such potential for helping individuals communicate about topics that are of interest to them (and not limit them to the vocabulary chosen by someone else)

[David McNaughton @dmcnpsu]

@CiaraOusley @TheSCADDLab @danahpatenaude @CiaraOusley , that is exciting news, perhaps we can entice you to present at a colloquium session? 😁. Glad to hear you are off to a great start at Nebraska!

[David McNaughton @dmcnpsu]

@SojungJung1 @CiaraOusley

[RERC on AAC @RERConAAC]

Now free on PubMed, Babb et al describes the use of video visual scene displays to support community participation and communication for a young adult with Down syndrome. @USSAAC @NDSS @NARICInfo @ISAAC_AAC @AttainmentCo https://t.co/sgGhMZBWT2

[RERC on AAC @RERConAAC]

Happy to share link to handouts for the RERC on AAC presentations at #ISAACConferenceCancun
https://t.co/gCbPVSqJxL
@USSAAC @ISAAC_AAC @PennStateCSD

[ISAAC @ISAAC_AAC]

Join us from 7 - 8 pm ET on June 14th for a @USSAAC webinar on “Core vs Fringe: Aligning Vocabulary Prediction and Selection in AAC with Language Development.”

Read more about the event and register here: https://t.co/q7IigzVYWU

[David McNaughton @dmcnpsu]

@ShawnDatchuk @UIowaEducation And congratulations to you, @ShawnDatchuk , for all of your work in making this happen!

[David McNaughton @dmcnpsu]

@LydiaOcasioS @mildredboveda @PSU_CollegeOfEd A very elegant framing of this accomplishment, and again, congratulations to Dr. @mildredboveda !

[David McNaughton @dmcnpsu]

Congratulations to Dr. @mildredboveda ! Wonderful to see AERA recognize what her colleagues at @PSU_CollegeOfEd have known for some time - outstanding work to date, and exciting projects are underway! https://t.co/xEQ6YMbnUh

[David McNaughton @dmcnpsu]

@Lois_Cameron @AACSIG @TalkingMats And I can't tell you how many times I have been thinking about (and referencing) the way that @talkingMats has pushed my thinking forward... My thanks to you, the team, and those who have used Talking Mats to support communication!

[David McNaughton @dmcnpsu]

Congratulations @DOCJTTAYLOR , wonderful news! New class to follow?😁

[Targeted Film @TargetedFilms]

The Mixtape Volume 1 published in 2022 by CEC, focuses on interventions and strategies that can support teachers in working with all students academically and behaviorally, with the spirit of Hip-Hop interweaved in the book! CEC TV learnt more from the authors!

[David McNaughton @dmcnpsu]

Welcome to Penn State! Or as Coach Franklin would say #WeAreBetter (with you here!)

[drlydiaocasio-s.bsky.social @LydiaOcasioS]

Thank you @PSU_CollegeOfEd for this recognition! And happy to share the space with scholars who are equally committed to the interpersonal, community, and systemic transformations we need. 💙🤍