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Exploring Communication Technology Behaviour of Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy in Singapore
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rasid, Nadia natasha binte mohamed; Nonis, Karen P. – International Journal of Special Education, 2015
Communication among adolescents with cerebral palsy can be restricted with traditional Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device coupled with environmental and social barriers. The advance of communication technology offer solutions to reduce such barriers. Given that there is limited research in communication behaviours of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cerebral Palsy, Foreign Countries, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Professionals' and Parents' Shared Learning in Blended Learning Networks Related to Communication and Augmentative and Alternative Communication for People with Severe Disabilities
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Wilder, Jenny; Magnusson, Lennart; Hanson, Elizabeth – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2015
People with severe disabilities (SD) communicate in complex ways, and their teachers, parents and other involved professionals find it difficult to gain knowledge and share their experiences regarding the person with SD's communication methods. The purpose of this study is to contribute to our understanding of how parents and professionals share…
Descriptors: Severe Disabilities, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Parents, Professional Personnel
Learning to Use the Internet and Online Social Media: What Is the Effectiveness of Home-Based Intervention for Youth with Complex Communication Needs?
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Grace, Emma; Raghavendra, Parimala; Newman, Lareen; Wood, Denise; Connell, Tim – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2014
Youth with complex communication needs (CCN) face increased barriers to their social participation due to limited communication abilities and opportunities. Youth today use the internet as a social tool and youth with CCN may also benefit from internet use to increase their social participation. Five youth between the ages of 10-18 with CCN who…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Internet, Social Networks, Intervention
AAC Camp as an Alternative School-Based Service Delivery Model: A Retrospective Survey
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Dodd, Janet L.; Hagge, Darla K. – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2014
School-based speech-language pathologists are obligated to apply evidence-based practice and document progress of their students' response to intervention in compliance with federal law. The purpose of this preliminary study was to explore the effects of an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)-based intervention provided in a camp…
Descriptors: Intervention, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Progress Monitoring, Delivery Systems
The Use of Computers and Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices by Children and Young with Cerebral Palsy
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Garcia, Thais Pousada; Loureiro, Javier Pereira; Gonzalez, Betania Groba; Riveiro, Laura Nieto; Sierra, Alejandro Pazos – Assistive Technology, 2011
The purpose of the study was to determine the use of computers and assistive devices amongst children with cerebral palsy (CP) and establish the satisfaction level of both users and educational staff. The study was carried out with 30 children with cerebral palsy. A questionnaire was designed to characterize the use of new technologies and…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Cerebral Palsy, Educational Technology, Social Environment
A Graphic Symbol Tool for the Evaluation of Communication, Satisfaction and Priorities of Individuals with Intellectual Disability Who Use a Speech Generating Device
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Valiquette, Christine; Sutton, Ann; Ska, Bernadette – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2010
This article reports on the views of individuals with learning disability (LD) on their use of their speech generating devices (SGDs), their satisfaction about their communication, and their priorities. The development of an interview tool made of graphic symbols and entitled Communication, Satisfaction and Priorities of SGD Users (CSPU) is…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Learning Disabilities, Communication Disorders
Physical Education and Children with CHARGE Syndrome: Research to Practice
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Lieberman, Lauren J.; Haibach, Pamela; Schedlin, Haley – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2012
Introduction: Children with CHARGE syndrome often experience significantly delayed motor development, which affects their performance in many motor skills and physical activities. The purpose of this study was to determine the status of physical education provided to children with CHARGE syndrome. There were five main areas of focus: (1) physical…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Motor Development, Genetic Disorders, Children