Research and Articles

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Research about Lámh and manual sign provides services, professionals, families and us with more information, feedback and ideas that can help to support Lámh users and provides rationale and evidence for developments. We welcome approaches from individuals, students and organisations proposing to carry out research about Lámh.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Supporting Children and Adults with Complex Communication Needs (Fourth Edition)
2017 by Beukelman David, R., and Mirenda Pat (Eds.) Publication: Paul Brookes Publishing Co. Read more...
Lámh - Linking Language and Communication
2009 by Gemma Clerkin, SLT Manager, Lámh Board Member Publication: Lámh Read more...
The use of augmentative and alternative communication methods with infants and toddlers with disabilities: a research review
2009 by Branson, D., & Demchak, M. Publication: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 25(4), 274-286 Read more...
Using Your Hands to Talk
2008 by Karen Bloomberg Publication: University of Newcastle Read more...
Teaching productive sign modifications to children with intellectual disabilities
2007 by Rudd, H., Grove, N., Pring, T. Publication: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Vol. 23, No. 2, Pages 154-163 Read more...
Research findings to support the use of signs with adults and children who have intellectual and communication difficulties
1999 by Powell, G Publication: Makaton. This paper is an update of that written by Grove in the early eighties and reports on literature published mainly in the 1990s, relating to the use of manual sign in the promotion of communication abilities in individuals with learning difficulties. Read more...
Enhancing communication skills of children with Down syndrome: Early use of manual signs.
1996 by Launonen, K. Publication: Enhancing communication skills of children with Down Syndrome: Early Use of Manual Signs. Read more...