Research and Articles of Interest

Key word signing: Parents experiences of an unaided form of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Lámh)
2018 by Glacken, M., Healy, D., Gilrane, U., Healy-McGowan, S., Dolan, S., Jennings, C., & Walsh-Gallagher, D. Publication: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities
Communication as a human right: Citizenship, politics and the role of the speech-language pathologist
2018 by Declan Murphy, Rena Lyons, Clare Carroll, Mari Caulfield & Gráinne de Paor Publication: International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 20:1, 16-20
Showing Signs: How Lámh sign users, peers and families are involved in awareness raising, training and research
2018 by Maura Bolger, Claire Power, Mary Cullen Publication: Lámh Research Seminar
The Key to Signing – factors impacting the use of Lámh in a disability organisation
2018 by Pyne, J., Byrne, A., Sheehan, V., Cope Foundation Publication: Lámh Research Seminar
Lámh Signs Combined - a research in practice project
2018 by Dolly, A., Noble, E., CRC Publication: Lámh Research Seminar
10 Years of Lámh Module One
2017 by Cullen, M., Byrne, H., Crawford, S., Segales, S. Publication: Lámh Research Seminar
Teaching Adults With Intellectual Disability Manual Signs Through Their Support Staff: A Key Word Signing Program
2017 by Kristien Meuris; Bea Maes; Inge Zink Publication: American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, August 2015, Vol. 24, 545-560. doi:10.1044/2015_AJSLP-14-0062
Lámh Research Seminar September 2017
2017 by Publication:
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.
Investigating peer attitudes towards the use of key word signing by children with Down syndrome in mainstream schools
2016 by Bowles, C., Frizelle, P. Publication: British Journal of Learning Disabilities
Educational research has shown that signing improves early vocabulary learning and communication
2015 by Publication: Down Syndrome Education International (DSE)
Lámh Gives a Helping Hand (Newspaper Article)
2013 by Michelle McDonagh Publication: Irish Times Insight Magazine
Supporting Lámh Users at School (Magazine Article)
2012 by Cullen, M., Stanton, E. Publication: Frontline Magazine, Vol 88
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
Lámh - Linking Language and Communication
2009 by Gemma Clerkin, SLT Manager, Lámh Board Member Publication: Lámh
Using Your Hands to Talk
2008 by Karen Bloomberg Publication: University of Newcastle
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
Research findings to support the use of signs with adults and children who have intellectual and communication difficulties
1999 by Powell, G Publication: Makaton
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.