Publications

Anna A. Allen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Journal Articles (Peer Reviewed)

Allen, A. A., Schlosser, R. W., Haynes, C. W., & Shane, H. C. (2021). The effect of cue type on directive-following in children with moderate to severe autism spectrum disorder. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 37(3), 168-179. [Abstract] [PDF]

Alper, M., Christiansen, E., Allen, A. A., & Mello, S. (2021). Pediatric media guidance for parents of children on the autism spectrum: A thematic analysis. Health Communication, 38(8), 1572-1580. [Abstract]

Choe, N., Shane, H., Schlosser, R. W., Haynes, C. W., & Allen, A. (2020). Directive-following based on graphic symbol sentences involving an animated verb symbol: An exploratory study. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 43(3), 142-151. [Abstract]

O’Brien, A., Schlosser, R. W., Shane, H. C., Wendt, O., Yu, C., Allen, A. A., Cullen, J., Benz, A., & O’Neill, L. (2020). Providing visual supports via a smart watch to a student with autism spectrum disorder: An intervention note. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 36(4), 249-257. [Abstract]

Schlosser, R. W., Shane, H. C., Allen, A. A., Benz, A., Cullen, J., Chiesa, L., Miori-Dinneen, L., Koul, R., & Pasupathy, R. (2020). 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. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 4(4), 447-470. [Abstract]

O’Brien, A. M., Schlosser, R. W., Yu, C., Allen, A. A., & Shane, H. C. (2020). Repurposing a Smartwatch to support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Sensory and operational considerations. Journal of Special Education Technology, 36(4), 215-226. [Abstract]

Mello, S., Alper, M., & Allen, A. A. (2020). Physician mediation theory and pediatric media guidance in the digital age: A survey of autism medical and clinical professionals. Health Communication, 35(8), 955-965. [Abstract]

Yu, C., Shane, H., Schlosser, R. W., O’Brien, A., Allen, A. A, Abramson, J., & Flynn, S. (2018). An exploratory study of speech-language pathologists using the Echo Show™ to deliver visual supports. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 2, 286-292. [Abstract] [PDF]

Allen, A. A., Shane, H. C., & Schlosser, R. W. (2018). The Echo™ as a speaker-independent speech recognition device to support children with autism: An exploratory study. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 2, 69-74. doi: 10.1007/s41252-017-0041-5 [Abstract]

O’Brien, A., O’Brien, M., Schlosser, R. W., Yu, C., Allen, A. A., …& Shane, H. C. (2017). Repurposing consumer products as a gateway to just-in-time communication. Seminars in Speech and Language, 38(4), 297-312. [Abstract]

Brock, K. L., & Allen, A. A. (2017). Augmented input intervention for children with developmental disabilities: Clinical recommendations await conclusive data with respect to dosage, frequency, and duration. Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention, 11, 47-53. [Abstract] [PDF]

Allen, A. A., Schlosser, R. W., Brock, K. L., & Shane, H. C. (2017). The effectiveness of aided augmented input techniques for persons with developmental disabilities: A systematic review. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 33, 149-159. [Abstract] [PDF]

Schlosser, R. W., O’Brien, A., Yu, C., Abramson, J., Allen, A. A., Flynn, S., & Shane, H. C. (2017). Repurposing everyday technologies to provide just-in-time visual supports to children with intellectual disability and autism: A pilot feasibility study with the Apple Watch. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 63, 221-227. DOI:10.1080/20473869.2017.1305138 [Abstract]

O’Brien, A., Schlosser, R. W., Shane, H. C., Yu, C., Abramson, J., Allen, A. A., Flynn, S., Yu, C., & Dimery, K. (2016). Just-in-time visual supports for children with autism via the Apple Watch: A pilot feasibility study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46(12), 3818-3823. doi:10.1007/s10803-016-2891-5 [Abstract] [PDF]

Schlosser, R. W., Shane, H. C., Allen, A. A., Abramson, J., Laubscher, E., & Dimery, K. (2015, October 10). Just-in-time supports in augmentative and alternative communication. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 28(1), 177-193. DOI: 10.1007/s10882-015-9452-2 [Abstract]

Allen, A. A., Jeans, C., Ball, L., & Guarino, A. J. (2015). Caregivers’ perception of the iPad’s utility for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC): A conflict between illusion and reality. World Journal of Educational Research, 2(1), 39-43. [PDF]

Allen, A. A. & Shane, H. C. (2014). The evaluation of children with an autism spectrum disorder: Adaptations to accommodate a telepractice model of clinical care. Perspectives on Telepractice, 4, 42-51. DOI: 10.1044/teles4.2.42 [Abstract]

Allen, A. A. & Shane, H. C. (2014). Autism spectrum disorders in the era of mobile technologies: Impact on caregivers. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 17(2), 110-114. [Abstract] [PDF]

Book Chapters

White, L. A., Galassi, M., McMahon, L. F., Allen, A. A., Schlosser, R. W., Flynn, S., Yu, C., & Shane, H. C. (2023). Using AAC principles to guide language instruction for autistic individuals: A case report. In Clinical Cases in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (pp. 80-99). Routledge.

Schlosser, R. W., Shane, H. C., Allen, A. A., Yu, C., O’Brien, A., Cullen, C., Benz, A., O’Neill, L., Chiesa, L., & Miori-Dinneen, L. (2021). Implementing the Visual Immersion SystemTM in a classroom for children with autism spectrum disorder: Challenges and solutions. In B. T. Ogletree (Ed.), Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Challenges and Solutions (pp. 283-311). Plural Publishing.

Conference Proceedings

McNaughton, D., Stroschein, R., Light, J., Jakobs, E., Liang, Zhigao, Dobrzynski, C., Laubscher, E., Holyfield, C., Allen, A.A., Rackensperger, T., & Vege, R. (2023, November 9). The effect of video VSDs on communication and participation for individuals with complex communication needs. Technical research session presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

O’Brien, A., Yu, C., Shane, H. C., Schlosser, R. W., Benz, A., Cullen, J. V., & Allen, A. A. (2019, November 22). Using a Smartwatch to support directive following for children with autism spectrum disorder. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Orlando, FL.

Choe, N., Shane, H. C., Haynes, C. W., & Allen, A. A. (2019, November 21). Effects of animated graphics on symbol syntax comprehension for children with autism spectrum disorder. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Orlando, FL.

Yu, C., Shane, H. C., O’Brien, A., Schlosser, R. W., Abramson, J., Allen, A. A., & Flynn, S. (2019, November 21). Predictors of successful implementation of recommendations for children with moderate to severe autism spectrum disorder. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Orlando, FL.

Juhlin, D., Morris, C., Schmaltz, P., Shane, H., Schlosser, R., O’Brien, A., Mancini, D., Allen, A. A., & Abramson, J. (2019, July). The PTC and Boston Children’s Hospital collaborative AR experience for children with autism spectrum disorder. In International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (pp. 116-122). Springer.

Allen, A. A., Alper, M., Shane, H. C., & Haynes, C. W. (2017, November 10). Interprofessional development of a survey exploring mobile technology use among families of children with Autism. Seminar presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Los Angeles, CA.

Allen, A. A., Shane, H. C., Schlosser, R. W., O’Brien, A., & Yu, C. (2017, November 9). The Amazon Echo™ in autism: Can it deliver visual cues just-in-time to aid comprehension? Seminar presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Los Angeles, CA.

Shane, H. C., Schlosser, R. W., Yu, C., O’Brien, A., Allen, A., … & Flynn, S. (2017, November). Enhancing language in autism: Implementation of the Visually Immersive Developmental Framework in clinical practice. Seminar presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Los Angeles, CA.

Shane, H. C., Schlosser, R. W., Yu, C., O’Brien, A., Allen, A. A., … & Flynn, S. (2016, November 17). Enhancing language in autism: A visually immersive developmental framework. Seminar presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Allen, A. A., Brock, K. L., Schlosser, R. W., & Shane, H. C. (2016, November 17). Aided augmented input techniques for persons with developmental disabilities: A systematic review. Seminar presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Allen, A. A., Schlosser, R. W., Brock, K. L., & Shane, H. C. (2016, August 9). Toward clarification of augmented input techniques for persons with developmental disabilities who use aided AAC. Seminar presented at the meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Allen, A. A., Shane, H. C., & Schlosser, R. W. (2015, January 29). A field study: Implementing the Visual Immersion System (VIS™) via telepractice. Seminar presented at the meeting of the Assistive Technology Industry Association, Orlando, FL.

Allen, A. A., Lof, G. L., & Shane, H. C. (2014, November 22). “Miracles” in autism treatment: Helping parents become better decision-makers. Seminar presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Orlando, FL.

Allen, A. A., Jeans, C. E., & Ball, L. J. (2013, November). Caregiver attitudes toward the iPad for young adults with ASD: A survey. Poster session presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

Newsletter Articles

Allen, A. A. (2022, January 1). The scene cue: A tool delivered via mobile technology for improving independence in direction-following. Autism Spectrum News. https://autismspectrumnews.org/the-scene-cue-a-tool-delivered-via-mobile-technology-for-improving-independence-in-direction-following/