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Garcia, Linda J.; Rebolledo, Mercedes; Metthe, Lynn; Lefebvre, Renee – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who work with adults with cognitive-linguistic impairments, including aphasia, have long needed an assessment tool that predicts ability to function in the real world. In this article, it is argued that virtual reality (VR)-supported approaches can address this need. Using models of disability such as the…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Aphasia, Discussion Groups, Communication Disorders
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Abbeduto, Leonard; Nuccio, Jill – School Psychology Review, 1989
It is proposed that the identification and description of students with communication problems requires assessments in four domains: (1) linguistic ability; (2) cognitive ability; (3) social skill; and (4) pragmatic competence. Evidence from research on individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disorders is presented. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Child Development, Children