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Overview

Ralf W. Schlosser is affiliated with Northeastern University in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, with primary focus in Health Professions, Neuroscience, and Psychology. These disciplines encompass a broad range of subfields including Cognitive Neuroscience, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, and Human Factors and Ergonomics.

The main themes of Schlosser's work center around assistive technology for communication and mobility, autism spectrum disorder research, family and disability support, behavioral and psychological studies, digital accessibility for disabilities, hearing impairment and communication, as well as the neurobiology of language and bilingualism.

The scientist has published several recent papers addressing topics related to augmentative and alternative communication, autism, and developmental disabilities. These include:

  • The effects of augmentative and alternative communication interventions on the receptive language skills of children with developmental disabilities: A scoping review (2020, International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology)
  • Effects of a Systematic Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention Using a Speech-Generating Device on Multistep Requesting and Generic Small Talk for Children With Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder (2021, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology)
  • Coaching a School Team to Implement the Visual Immersion System™ in a Classroom for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Mixed-Methods Proof-of-Concept Study (2020, Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
  • Providing visual directives via a smart watch to a student with Autism Spectrum Disorder: an intervention note (2021, Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
  • Effects of Interventions Involving Speech Output Technologies on Communication Outcomes for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities: A Scoping Review (2022, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology)

Schlosser frequently publishes in specialized venues that include:

  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
  • Current Developmental Disorders Reports
  • Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research
  • International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Schlosser's research activity, with frequent coauthors being:

  • Rajinder Koul (12 joint publications)
  • Howard C. Shane (11 joint publications)
  • Tiffany Chavers (5 joint publications)
  • Anna A. Allen (5 joint publications)
  • Christina Yu (3 joint publications)

Best Publications

  • The Impact of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention on the Speech Production of Individuals With Developmental Disabilities: A Research Review

    Diane C. Millar;Janice C. Light;Ralf W. Schlosser

  • Effects of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention on Speech Production in Children With Autism: A Systematic Review

    Ralf W. Schlosser;Oliver Wendt

  • Applying Technology to Visually Support Language and Communication in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Howard C. Shane;Emily H. Laubscher;Ralf W. Schlosser;Ralf W. Schlosser;Suzanne Flynn;Suzanne Flynn

  • The Efficacy of Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Toward Evidence-Based Practice

    Ralf W. Schlosser

  • Not all systematic reviews are created equal: Considerations for appraisal

    Ralf W. Schlosser;Oliver Wendt;Jeff Sigafoos

  • Goal attainment scaling as a clinical measurement technique in communication disorders: a critical review

    Ralf W Schlosser

  • Evidence-Based Practice in Augmentative and Alternative Communication

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  • Use of information‐seeking strategies for developing systematic reviews and engaging in evidence‐based practice: the application of traditional and comprehensive Pearl Growing. A review

    Ralf W. Schlosser;Oliver Wendt;Suresh Bhavnani;Barbara Nail-Chiwetalu

  • Promoting generalization and maintenance in augmentative and alternative communication: A meta-analysis of 20 years of effectiveness research

    Ralf W. Schlosser;David L. Lee

  • On the Importance of Being Earnest about Treatment Integrity

    Ralf Schlosser

  • Augmentative and alternative communication interventions for persons with developmental disabilities: narrative review of comparative single-subject experimental studies

    Ralf W. Schlosser;Jeff Sigafoos

  • Social validation of interventions in augmentative and alternative communication

    Ralf Schlosser

  • Facilitated Communication and Authorship: A Systematic Review

    Ralf W. Schlosser;Susan Balandin;Bronwyn Hemsley;Teresa Iacono

  • Is There a Role for Speech Output in Interventions for Persons with Autism? A Review

    Ralf W. Schlosser;Doreen M. Blischak

  • Roles of Speech Output in Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Narrative Review

    Ralf Schlosser

  • Speech Output Technologies in Interventions for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Scoping Review

    Ralf W Schlosser;Rajinder K Koul

  • Asking well-built questions for evidence-based practice in augmentative and alternative communication ☆

    Ralf W. Schlosser;Rajinder Koul;John Costello

  • Selecting graphic symbols for an initial request lexicon: integrative review

    Ralf W. Schlosser;Jeff Sigafoos

  • Effects of synthetic speech output and orthographic feedback on spelling in a student with autism: a preliminary study.

    Ralf W. Schlosser;Doreen M. Blischak;Phillip J. Belfiore;Clair Bartley

  • The effectiveness of aided augmented input techniques for persons with developmental disabilities: a systematic review.

    Anna A Allen;Ralf W Schlosser;Kristofer L Brock;Howard C Shane

  • The effects of speech output technology in the learning of graphic symbols.

    Ralf W. Schlosser;Phillip J. Belfiore;Ravi Nigam;Doreen Blischak

  • Augmentative and alternative communication: Knowledge and skills for service delivery

    Stephen N. Calculator;Amy Finch;Tracy Kovach;Ralf Schlosser

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeff Sigafoos
Jeff Sigafoos Victoria University of Wellington
Giulio E. Lancioni
Giulio E. Lancioni University of Bari Aldo Moro
Mark F. O’Reilly
Mark F. O’Reilly The University of Texas at Austin
Vanessa A. Green
Vanessa A. Green Victoria University of Wellington
Peter B. Marschik
Peter B. Marschik University of Göttingen
Russell Lang
Russell Lang Texas State University
Jennifer B. Ganz
Jennifer B. Ganz Texas A&M University
Mandy Rispoli
Mandy Rispoli University of Virginia
Robert Didden
Robert Didden Radboud University
Scott O. Lilienfeld
Scott O. Lilienfeld Emory University

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