David McNaughton

@histories_arch What a wonderful tradition!

In Iceland, Christmas does not begin with noise or excess. It begins quietly, with books. Long before gifts are unwrapped or meals are finished, families exchange books on Christmas Eve in a tradition called Jólabókaflóð, which translates to Christmas Book Flood. Once the books are opened, the evening slows down. People settle in, turn the lights low, and read. The tradition took shape during World War II. Imported goods were scarce, but paper was still available, and books were affordable. Publishers leaned into it, releasing most new titles just before Christmas. Over time, giving books became expected, then cherished. It was not about luxury. It was about time, silence, and stories shared under one roof. Today, the tradition is still going strong. Iceland has one of the highest literacy rates in the world, and this custom plays a role in that. On Christmas Eve, homes grow quiet as pages turn, often with a cup of hot chocolate nearby. No rush, no spectacle. Just a country agreeing that the best way to spend the night is with a good book. #archaeohistories

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 doi.org/10.1080/074346… @Communica1st @NARICInfo #AAC @ISAAC_AAC @AACjourn

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.’ doi.org/10.1080/074346… Free at AAC journal #AAC #AugComm #OpenAccess

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 doi.org/10.1080/074346…

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 doi.org/10.1080/074346… @communication1st

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 doi.org/10.1080/074346… @Communica1st @ISAAC_AAC @NARICInfo

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 doi.org/10.1080/074346… @Communica1st @ISAAC_AAC

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 doi.org/10.1080/074346… @Communica1st @ISAAC_AAC @NARICInfo

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

We have a new narrative review out that we hope will be useful to folks who want to analyse and write up @TalkingMats generated data. With: @JillBradshaw13 @sarahhayward25 Joan Murphy @BoaSally Viktoria Eden @normanalm @Eliada_p & Susanne Mischo Download links below 👇

@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)

Sharing this new important pub by doc candidate @danahpatenaude, my colleague @dmcnpsu , and newly minted Dr. Zhigao Liang. 🌟 Congratulations! @PSU_CollegeOfEd

@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!

We (@TheSCADDLab) are currently evaluating the additive effects of VSDs during play time with a NDBI approach. Excited to see this out! Keep up the good work @danahpatenaude @dmcnpsu and Liang!

@SojungJung1 @CiaraOusley

Happy to share link to handouts for the RERC on AAC presentations at #ISAACConferenceCancun sites.psu.edu/rercaac2020/20… @USSAAC @ISAAC_AAC @PennStateCSD

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: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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

Congratulations to our OSEP funded Special education and School Psychology (SP2) students on a great year! @UIowaEducation Future school psychologists + BCBAs + special educators

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

Because when you are about the work, the winnings come to you. Congratulations to my brilliant colleague @mildredboveda on demonstrating excellence and this outstanding recognition of her early career accomplishments! @PSU_CollegeOfEd #Blackwomenscholars 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎓🎓🎓

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! psu.edu/news/education…

@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!

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

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