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Direct linkBeauchamp, Fiona; Bourke-Taylor, Helen; Brown, Ted – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2018
Background: Many children with cerebral palsy learn to use technology to access their environments and communicate; however, minimal research informs practice. Methods: A descriptive qualitative study with purposive sampling recruited 10 therapists (occupational, speech, and physiotherapists) from one early intervention service. Data were…
Descriptors: Occupational Therapy, Allied Health Personnel, Cerebral Palsy, Assistive Technology
Østvik, Jørn; Ytterhus, Borgunn; Balandin, Susan – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2018
The characteristics of friendships among children who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) are not well understood. Research on friendships among children without disabilities has identified similarity to each other as a key characteristic among friends. The aim of this study was to identify and describe the friendships between…
Descriptors: Friendship, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Inclusion, Foreign Countries
Lund, Shelley K.; Quach, Wendy; Weissling, Kristy; McKelvey, Miechelle; Dietz, Aimee – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who are augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) specialists approach the assessment process for 2 case studies, 1 child with cerebral palsy and 1 with autism spectrum disorder. The aim of the study was to answer the following questions: (a) How do…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Children, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel
Download full textLukac, Christina – Online Submission, 2017
The purpose of this study was to observe and implement strategies and adaptations in an arts program for adults with atypical communication due to developmental and intellectual disabilities. This study was conducted in the field using an action research approach with triangulated methods of data collection including semi-structured interviews,…
Descriptors: Adults, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Semi Structured Interviews
Lee, Yeunjoo; Vega, Luis A. – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2017
Families play a critical role in the lives of students who use a speech generating device (SGD). This study address (a) mothers' experiences of having a child who uses a SGD, (b) their perception of the effectiveness of a SGD(s), (c) their perceived impacts of SGDs on their family dynamics, and (d) their perception of decision making process. Data…
Descriptors: Mother Attitudes, Assistive Technology, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Experience
Woodfield, Casey; Ashby, Christine – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2016
The inclusion of students who type to communicate has been researched and strategies to accommodate such students have been recommended, but little information has been gathered about the students' perspectives and daily school lives. This study utilises classroom observations and qualitative interviewing to explore the experiences of three high…
Descriptors: Equal Education, High School Students, Autism, Keyboarding (Data Entry)
Trembath, David; Iacono, Teresa; Lyon, Katie; West, Denise; Johnson, Hilary – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
Many adults with autism spectrum disorders have complex communication needs and may benefit from the use of augmentative and alternative communication. However, there is a lack of research examining the specific communication needs of these adults, let alone the outcomes of interventions aimed at addressing them. The aim of this study was to…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adults
Hynan, Amanda; Murray, Janice; Goldbart, Juliet – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2014
Young people are using digital technology and online social media within their everyday lives to enrich their social relationships. The UK government believes that using digital technology can improve social inclusion. One well-recognized outcome measure for establishing social inclusion is to examine opportunities for self-determination.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Networks, Information Technology, Social Development
Johansson, Monica Blom; Carlsson, Marianne; Sonnander, Karin – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2012
Background: To enhance communicative ability and thereby the possibility of increased participation of persons with aphasia, the use of communication strategies has been proposed. However, little is known about how persons with aphasia experience having conversations and how they perceive their own and their conversation partner's use of…
Descriptors: Language Aptitude, Aphasia, Physical Environment, Interpersonal Communication
