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Elizabeth R. Lorah
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Associate Professor
Also affiliated: Temple University (2011–2013)
17 h-index
56 pubs
978 cited
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Elizabeth R. Lorah's research focuses on the use of technology, particularly speech-generating devices and mobile applications, to support communication for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. Her work investigates how these tools can facilitate the acquisition of language and communication skills in various age groups, from preschoolers to school-aged children.
Lorah has conducted systematic reviews to evaluate the evidence base for mobile technology in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for individuals with ASD. Her research includes studies on specific communication strategies, such as the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and intraverbal responding, as well as the effectiveness of different prompting techniques when used with speech-generating devices. She is also involved in a National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator project focused on developing next-generation AAC technology powered by artificial intelligence.
Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 17 and 975 total citations across 56 publications. Lorah has collaborated extensively with colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Christine Holyfield and Nicolette Caldwell, on numerous shared publications.
Metrics
- h-index: 17
- Publications: 56
- Citations: 978
Positions
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Associate Professor 2018–presentUniversity of Arkansas Department of Curriculum and Instruction ORCID
Selected Publications
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The Use of a Visual Scene Display for the Acquisition of Manding in Young Children with Complex Communication Needs (2026)
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Evaluating Peer-Mediated Instruction for Children with Extensive Support Needs (2026)
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A Comparison of Visual Scene and Grid Displays during a Naturally Occurring Song Routine (2026)
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An Examination of Context-Aware Augmentative and Alternative Communication with Automated Response Options for Academic Communication From Autistic Children (2026)
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Effect of AAC intervention on communication within social routines from preschool-age emerging symbolic communicators with developmental disabilities (2025)
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Effects of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention on School Readiness Skills from Young Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2025)
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Exploring Engagement Opportunities for Autistic Children: Using AAC as a Controller in a Wizard-of-Oz Coloring Game (2025)
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Preliminary Investigation of Context-Aware Augmentative and Alternative Communication with Automated Just-in-Time Cloze Phrase Response Options for Social Participation from Children on the Autism Spectrum (2024)
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Spurring Innovation in AAC Technology through Collaborative Dreaming and Needs Finding with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Who Use AAC (2024)
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Evaluating Artificial Intelligence on the Efficacy of Preference Assessments for Preservice Speech-Language Pathologists (2024)
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Reducing linguistic profiling of individuals with communication disabilities to enhance careers: avoiding assumptions based on speech, language and communication mode (2024)
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Leveraging Communication Partner Speech to Automate Augmented Input for Children on the Autism Spectrum Who Are Minimally Verbal: Prototype Development and Preliminary Efficacy Investigation (2024)
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Increasing linguistic and prelinguistic communication for social closeness during naturalistic AAC instruction with young children on the autism spectrum (2023)
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The Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Implementors’ Fidelity of Instructional Strategies During Handwashing Acquisition in Children with Autism (2023)
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Effect of Low-Tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention on Intentional Triadic Gaze as Alternative Access by School-Age Children With Multiple Disabilities (2023)
Federal Grants 1 $749,960 total
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Christine Holyfield
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
18 shared publications
In database
- A Systematic Review of Research Comparing Mobile Technology Speech-Generating Devices to Other AAC Modes with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- A Systematic Review of Evidence-based Instruction for Individuals with Autism Using Mobile Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technology
- Effects of High-tech Versus Low-tech AAC on Indices of Happiness for School-aged Children with Multiple Disabilities
- Leveraging Communication Partner Speech to Automate Augmented Input for Children on the Autism Spectrum Who Are Minimally Verbal: Prototype Development and Preliminary Efficacy Investigation
- Typical preschoolers’ perceptions of augmentative and alternative communication modes of a preschooler with autism spectrum disorder
Showing 5 of 18 shared publications
Brenna Griffen
Louisiana State University in Shreveport (US)
12 shared publications
- A Systematic Review of Research Comparing Mobile Technology Speech-Generating Devices to Other AAC Modes with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- A Systematic Review of Evidence-based Instruction for Individuals with Autism Using Mobile Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technology
- The Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Implementors’ Fidelity of Instructional Strategies During Handwashing Acquisition in Children with Autism
- The Acquisition of Peer Manding Using a Speech-Generating Device in Naturalistic Classroom Routines
- Increasing linguistic and prelinguistic communication for social closeness during naturalistic AAC instruction with young children on the autism spectrum
Showing 5 of 12 shared publications
Nicolette Caldwell
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
10 shared publications
In database
- A Systematic Review of Evidence-based Instruction for Individuals with Autism Using Mobile Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technology
- The Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Implementors’ Fidelity of Instructional Strategies During Handwashing Acquisition in Children with Autism
- Leveraging Communication Partner Speech to Automate Augmented Input for Children on the Autism Spectrum Who Are Minimally Verbal: Prototype Development and Preliminary Efficacy Investigation
- Reducing linguistic profiling of individuals with communication disabilities to enhance careers: avoiding assumptions based on speech, language and communication mode
- Increasing linguistic and prelinguistic communication for social closeness during naturalistic AAC instruction with young children on the autism spectrum
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
Ashley Parnell
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
6 shared publications
- A Systematic Review of Tablet Computers and Portable Media Players as Speech Generating Devices for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Acquisition of Tacting Using a Speech-Generating Device in Group Learning Environments for Preschoolers with Autism
- Acquisition of sentence frame discrimination using the iPad™ as a speech generating device in young children with developmental disabilities
- The Acquisition of Letter Writing using a Portable Multi-Media Player in Young Children with Developmental Disabilities
- Current trends in the use of handheld technology as a speech-generating device for children with autism.
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Stephen MacNeil
Temple University (US)
6 shared publications
- Leveraging Communication Partner Speech to Automate Augmented Input for Children on the Autism Spectrum Who Are Minimally Verbal: Prototype Development and Preliminary Efficacy Investigation
- Spurring Innovation in AAC Technology through Collaborative Dreaming and Needs Finding with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Who Use AAC
- Preliminary Investigation of Context-Aware Augmentative and Alternative Communication with Automated Just-in-Time Cloze Phrase Response Options for Social Participation from Children on the Autism Spectrum
- Exploring Engagement Opportunities for Autistic Children: Using AAC as a Controller in a Wizard-of-Oz Coloring Game
- An Examination of Context-Aware Augmentative and Alternative Communication with Automated Response Options for Academic Communication From Autistic Children
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Matt Tincani
Temple University (US)
5 shared publications
- Within Stimulus Prompting to Teach Symbol Discrimination Using an iPad® Speech Generating Device
- Systematic Review of Verbal Operants in Speech Generating Device Research from Skinner’s Analysis of Verbal Behavior
- The Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Implementors’ Fidelity of Instructional Strategies During Handwashing Acquisition in Children with Autism
- Current trends in the use of handheld technology as a speech-generating device for children with autism.
- Prompt delay and vocal prompting may increase vocal responses in children with developmental disabilities
Alison Karnes
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- The Acquisition of Intraverbal Responding using a Speech Generating Device in School Aged Children with Autism
- Establishing Peer Manding in Young Children with Autism Using a Speech-Generating Device
- Evaluating the Language Builder™ Application in the Acquisition of Listener Responding in Young Children with Autism
- The comparison of infant-directed speech and infant-directed song in the acquisition of listener responding in children with autism
Jessica Miller
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
4 shared publications
- A Systematic Review of Research Comparing Mobile Technology Speech-Generating Devices to Other AAC Modes with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Systematic Review of Verbal Operants in Speech Generating Device Research from Skinner’s Analysis of Verbal Behavior
- Establishing Peer Manding in Young Children with Autism Using a Speech-Generating Device
- The Acquisition of Peer Manding Using a Speech-Generating Device in Naturalistic Classroom Routines
Slobodan Vučetić
Temple University (US)
4 shared publications
- Leveraging Communication Partner Speech to Automate Augmented Input for Children on the Autism Spectrum Who Are Minimally Verbal: Prototype Development and Preliminary Efficacy Investigation
- Spurring Innovation in AAC Technology through Collaborative Dreaming and Needs Finding with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Who Use AAC
- Preliminary Investigation of Context-Aware Augmentative and Alternative Communication with Automated Just-in-Time Cloze Phrase Response Options for Social Participation from Children on the Autism Spectrum
- Exploring Engagement Opportunities for Autistic Children: Using AAC as a Controller in a Wizard-of-Oz Coloring Game
Shawn P. Gilroy
Temple University (US)
3 shared publications
- Establishing deictic repertoires in autism
- Within Stimulus Prompting to Teach Symbol Discrimination Using an iPad® Speech Generating Device
- Acquisition of peer manding and listener responding in young children with autism
Donald A. Hantula
Temple University (US)
3 shared publications
- A Systematic Review of Tablet Computers and Portable Media Players as Speech Generating Devices for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Within Stimulus Prompting to Teach Symbol Discrimination Using an iPad® Speech Generating Device
- The Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Implementors’ Fidelity of Instructional Strategies During Handwashing Acquisition in Children with Autism
Eduard Dragut
Temple University (US)
3 shared publications
- Leveraging Communication Partner Speech to Automate Augmented Input for Children on the Autism Spectrum Who Are Minimally Verbal: Prototype Development and Preliminary Efficacy Investigation
- Spurring Innovation in AAC Technology through Collaborative Dreaming and Needs Finding with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Who Use AAC
- Preliminary Investigation of Context-Aware Augmentative and Alternative Communication with Automated Just-in-Time Cloze Phrase Response Options for Social Participation from Children on the Autism Spectrum
Sheida K. Raley
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- A Comparison of Visual Scene and Grid Displays during a Naturally Occurring Song Routine
- An Examination of Context-Aware Augmentative and Alternative Communication with Automated Response Options for Academic Communication From Autistic Children
- The Use of a Visual Scene Display for the Acquisition of Manding in Young Children with Complex Communication Needs
Madison Maddox
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- A Comparison of Visual Scene and Grid Displays during a Naturally Occurring Song Routine
- Evaluating Peer-Mediated Instruction for Children with Extensive Support Needs
- The Use of a Visual Scene Display for the Acquisition of Manding in Young Children with Complex Communication Needs
D. Renee Speight
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
2 shared publications
- The Acquisition of Intraverbal Responding using a Speech Generating Device in School Aged Children with Autism
- Acquisition of sentence frame discrimination using the iPad™ as a speech generating device in young children with developmental disabilities
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