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Emotional Availability in Mothers and Their Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 Who Require Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study
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Shahar-Lahav, Ravit; Sher-Censor, Efrat; Hebel, Orly – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2022
Emotional availability in parent-child interactions fosters children's socioemotional development. Little is known about the emotional availability of parents and children with profound motor disabilities and complex communication needs or the contributions of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to emotional availability. To begin…
Descriptors: Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Emotional Response, Physical Disabilities
Supporting AAC Use for Preschoolers with Complex Communication Needs
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Sun, Tiantian; Bowles, Ryan P.; Gerde, Hope K.; Douglas, Sarah N. – Young Exceptional Children, 2022
This article describes ways for early educators to support communication of young children with complex communication needs (CCN) in classrooms through a simple three-step process. First, identify the child's preferred activities and items. Second, identify vocabulary and prepare the augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system. Third,…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Skills, Preschool Education
User Experiences of Eye Gaze Classroom Technology for Children with Complex Communication Needs
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Lui, Michelle; Maharaj, Amrita; Shimaly, Roula; Atcha, Asiya; Ali, Hamza; Carroll, Stacie; McEwen, Rhonda – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2022
This study examines interactions between students with atypical motor and speech abilities, their teachers, and eye tracking devices under varying conditions typical of educational settings (e.g., interactional style, teacher familiarity). Twelve children (aged 4-12 years) participated in teacher-guided sessions with eye tracking software that are…
Descriptors: Interaction, Eye Movements, Students with Disabilities, Children
Promoting Interaction with Children Using Augmentative Communication through a Peer-Directed Intervention.
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Carter, Mark; Maxwell, Katrina – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1998
This study attempted to increase the quantity of social interaction with peers in classroom settings between children (aged 5 to 9 years) with cerebral palsy who were using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems. The multifaceted 15-week intervention was directed at communication partners and was found effective in increasing…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Cerebral Palsy, Classroom Environment, Communication Disorders
Effects of a Voice Output Communication Aid on Interactions between Support Personnel and an Individual with Multiple Disabilities.
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Schepis, Maureen M.; Reid, Dennis H. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1995
A young adult with multiple disabilities (profound mental retardation, spastic quadriplegia, and visual impairment) was provided with a voice output communication aid (VOCA) which allowed communication through synthesized speech. Both educational and residential staff members interacted with the individual more frequently when she had access to…
Descriptors: Attendants, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Case Studies, Communication Aids (for Disabled)