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  • Title: The role of word order in the interpretation of canonical and non-canonical graphic symbol utterances: A developmental study.
    Author: Trudeau N, Morford JP, Sutton A.
    Journal: Augment Altern Commun; 2010 Jun; 26(2):108-21. PubMed ID: 20497074.
    Abstract:
    Graphic symbols are often used to represent words in Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems. Previous findings suggest that different processes operate when using graphic symbols and when using speech. This study assessed the ability of native speakers of French with no communication disorders from four age groups to interpret graphic-symbol sequences of varying length and canonicity. Results reveal that, as they get older, participants show an increase in their capacity to interpret graphic-symbol sequences. Constituent order played an important role in the interpretation of the sequences. However, the specific word-order strategies used varied depending on the age group and the type of sequence presented.
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