With a consistent emphasis on evidence-based practices, there is an equal need for practice-based evidence and thus, it is the responsibility of researchers to inform clinical practice with relevant and robust research. Dr. Gohsman uses her clinical experience as a speech-language pathologist to inform her research goals, as well as the relevance of these goals in the changing landscape of evaluation and intervention for individuals using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

As a mixed-methods researcher with both quantitative and qualitative research experience, her work reflects the tenets of the guiding research question: What are the mechanisms to ameliorate opportunity barriers and support the participation and communication of individuals using AAC?

She is dedicated to the investigation of the needs of individuals using AAC and their enveloping ecological systems. At the most discrete level, this includes the immediate environment with spouses, parents, and other caregivers. Broader levels reflect educational and employment settings, social and leisure settings, policy, and societal attitudes. She aims to identify intrinsic and extrinsic factors to improve rehabilitation outcomes, community integration, and quality of life of individuals using AAC, caregivers, and other communication partners.