Award
NIH Reporter #1R21DC022893-01
Optimizing Reading Instruction for Students who use AAC
Recipient
University Park, PA, United States
Award Amount
$432,575.00
Ceiling
$432,575.00
Awarded
August 06, 2025
Identifier
1R21DC022893-01
Award to optimize reading instruction for students using AAC by refining the ALLSTAR intervention to improve literacy outcomes and sustain implementation in schools.
Description
This project aims to maximize communication and literacy outcomes for individuals who have limited or no speech, through equitable access to daily evidence-based literacy instruction. The study focuses on understanding core and adaptable components of the ALLSTAR intervention, which has been proven to increase literacy outcomes for learners with limited or no speech. Using mixed methods and implementation science models, the project involves partnership with 16 schools and 175 service providers to refine and sustain the intervention.