David R. Beukelman was an American speech-language pathologist who specialized in augmentative and alternative communication and communication disorders associated with neurological conditions. He was the Barkley Professor Emeritus of Communication Disorders at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and used to be the Director of Research and Education of the Communication Disorders Division, Munroe/Meyer Institute of Genetics and Rehabilitation, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. He was a Senior Researcher in the Institute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Beukelman died on February 5, 2022.

Works

*Beukelman, D. & Light, J. (2020). Augmentative and alternative communication: Supporting children and adults with complex communication needs (5th Edition), Paul H. Brookes Publishers. *Light, J., McNaughton, D., Beukelman, D., Fager, S., Fried-Oken, M., Jakobs. T., & Jakobs, E. (2019). Challenges and new opportunities in augmentative and alternative communication: Research and technology development to enhance communication and participation for individuals with complex communication needs. Augmentative and Alternative Communication. *McNaughton, D., Light. J., Beukelman, D., Klein, C., Nieder, D., Nazareth, G. (2019). Building capacity in AAC: A person-centered approach to supporting full participation for people with complex communication needs. Augmentative and Alternative Communication. *Light, J., Thiessen, A., Beukelman, D., & Fager, S. (2019) Designing AAC displays for individual with developmental or acquired disabilities: State of the science and future research directions. Augmentative and Alternative Communication. *"Becoming a Successful Faculty Member:: Conversation with a Safe Mentor", Author David R. Beukelman, Amazon, 2017 *Beukelman, D., Hakel, M., Koch Fager, S., Marshall, J., Pfeiffer, C. (2017). Velopharyngeal Dysfunction in Speakers with Neurological Conditions. ASHA: Cleft Palate Perspectives, 2, 18–22. *Beukelman, D. & Nordness, A. (2017). Patient-Provider Communication for People with Severe Dysarthria: Referral Policies that Lead to Systems Change. Seminars in Speech and Language, 38, 239–250. *Nordness, A. & Beukelman, D. (2017). Patient Provider Communication Across Medical Settings. Topic in Language Disorders. 37, 334–347. *Beukelman, D., Hux, K., Dietz, A., McKelvey, M., & Weissling, K. (2015). Using Visual Scene Displays as Communication Support Options for People with Chronic, Severe Aphasia: A Summary of AAC Research and Future Research Directions. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 31, 234–245. *"Patient-Provider Communication: Roles of Speech-Language Pathologists and Other Health Care Professionals", Sarah Blackstone, David R. Beukelman, Kathryn M. Yorkston, Plural Publishing, Inc. 2015, *''Augmentative and alternative communication: Supporting children and adults with complex communication needs'', Authors David R. Beukelman, Pat Mirenda, Paul H. Brookes Pub. Co., 2013, (4th Edition) *"Supporting Communication for Adults with Acute and Chronic Aphasia", Editors Nina Simons-Mackie, Julia King, David R. Beukelman (2014). Paul H. Brookes Pub. Co. *''Management Motor Speech Disorders'', Authors Kathryn M. Yorkston, David R. Beukelman, Edythe A. Strand, Mark Hakel (3rd Edition). Pro-ed, Austin, Tx., 2010, *''Augmentative Communication Strategies for Adults with Acute and Chronic Medical Conditions''. Editors David R. Beukelman, Kathryn L. Garrett, Kathryn M. Yorkston, Paul H. Brookes Pub. Co., 2007,

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