Krista Wilkinson

Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Krista Wilkinson

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Most Recent Publications

Consideration of artificial intelligence solutions to improving user-interface and navigation for individuals with low vision and/or concomitant motor disabilities.

Krista Wilkinson, D Sowers, Lynn Elko, Mitchell Case, Sharon Redmon, Kevin Williams, Tanuj Namdeu, S Billah, Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Consideration of artificial intelligence applications for interpreting communicative movements by individuals with visual and/or motor disabilities

Krista M. Wilkinson, Dawn J. Sowers, Lynn R. Elko, Mitchell Case, Sharon Redmon, Kevin Williams, Tanuj Namdeo, Syed M. Billah, 2025, AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Visual-perceptual features of augmentative and alternative communication displays affect efficiency of motor reaching by individuals with Down syndrome: a pilot study

Krista M. Wilkinson, Dawn J. Sowers, Robert Sainburg, 2025, AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Introduction to the forum on the role of basic science in AAC access

Krista M. Wilkinson, Dawn J. Sowers, 2025, AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Speech-Language Pathologists' Approach to Alternative Access for Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Children With Motor Impairments

Dawn J. Sowers, Krista M. Wilkinson, 2024, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology on p. 774-790

Visual fixation patterns to AAC displays are significantly correlated with motor selection for individuals with Down syndrome or individuals on the autism spectrum

Krista M. Wilkinson, Savanna Brittlebank, Allison Barwise, Tara O’Neill Zimmerman, Janice Light, 2024, AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

The role of performing arts in promoting valued communication outcomes individuals with and without developmental disabilities.

Megan McGrath, Krista Wilkinson, M Dunleavy, 2024, Perspectives of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

SLPs' Approach to alternative access assessment for AAC for children with motor impairments.

Dawn Sowers, Krista Wilkinson, 2023, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

Functional magnetic resonance imaging activation during unscripted discourse in people with poststroke aphasia

Thomas C. Maloney, Aimee Dietz, Jennifer Vannest, Krista Wilkinson, Jerzy P. Szaflarski, Cassandra Stall, Chitrali R. Mamlekar, 2023, Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders on p. 4838-4848

An Evidence-Based Approach to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Design for Individuals With Cortical Visual Impairment

Krista M. Wilkinson, Lynn R. Elko, Emma Elko, Tara V. McCarty, Dawn J. Sowers, Sarah Blackstone, Christine Roman-Lantzy, 2023, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology on p. 1939-1960

Most-Cited Papers

Communication services and supports for individuals with severe disabilities: Guidance for assessment and intervention

Nancy C. Brady, Susan Bruce, Amy Goldman, Karen Erickson, Beth Mineo, Bill T. Ogletree, Diane Paul, Mary Ann Romski, Rose Sevcik, Ellin Siegel, Judith Schoonover, Marti Snell, Lorraine Sylvester, Krista Wilkinson, 2016, American Journal on Mental Retardation on p. 121-138

Designing effective AAC displays for individuals with developmental or acquired disabilities: State of the science and future research directions

Janice Light, Krista M. Wilkinson, Amber Thiessen, David R. Beukelman, Susan Koch Fager, 2019, AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication on p. 42-55

Building evidence-based practice in AAC display design for young children: Current practices and future directions

Jennifer J. Thistle, Krista M. Wilkinson, 2015, AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication on p. 124-136

Preliminary investigation of the perspectives of parents of children with cerebral palsy on the supports, challenges, and realities of integrating augmentative and alternative communication into everyday life

Tara O’neill, Krista M. Wilkinson, 2020, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology on p. 238-254

Eye tracking measures reveal how changes in the design of displays for augmentative and alternative communication influence visual search in individuals with down syndrome or autism spectrum disorder

Krista M. Wilkinson, Marissa Madel, 2019, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology on p. 1649-1658

Children with cortical visual impairment and complex communication needs: Identifying gaps between needs and current practice

Sarah W. Blackstone, Krista M. Wilkinson, Fei Luo, Jesse Canchola, Christine Roman-Lantzy, 2021, Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools on p. 612-629

Effects of background color and symbol arrangement cues on construction of multi-symbol messages by young children without disabilities: implications for aided AAC design

Jennifer J. Thistle, Krista Wilkinson, 2017, AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication on p. 160-169

Is Hand Selection Modulated by Cognitive–perceptual Load?

Jiali Liang, Krista M. Wilkinson, Robert L. Sainburg, 2018, Neuroscience on p. 363-373

Centering the family in their system: a framework to promote family-centered AAC services

Kelly L. Coburn, Sojung Jung, Ciara L. Ousley, Dawn J. Sowers, Meghan Wendelken, Krista M. Wilkinson, 2021, AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication on p. 229-240

A synthesis of relevant literature on the development of emotional competence: Implications for design of augmentative and alternative communication systems

Ji Young Na, Krista Wilkinson, Meredith Karny, Sarah Blackstone, Cynthia Stifter, 2016, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology on p. 441-452