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Brittney Clark – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The topic for the study was the attitudes and perceptions of students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia toward using assistive technologies (AT) to pass a general educational development test (GED) successfully on the first attempt. The research question was What are the attitudes and perceptions of students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and…
Descriptors: Equivalency Tests, High School Equivalency Programs, Adults, Learning Disabilities
Chelsea La Valle – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Difficulties in communication during social interactions are a feature of the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Little is known about the communication abilities of minimally-verbal (MV) individuals, which comprises one-third of autistic individuals. Natural language sampling (NLS) provides an optimal approach to capture communication…
Descriptors: Young Children, Adolescents, Late Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Roane, Henry S.; Kadey, Heather J.; Sullivan, William E. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2019
The extant literature on facilitated communication suggests facilitator control rather than independent communication. We used a novel assessment to evaluate a participant's correct identification of words produced during facilitated communication sessions. The participant was unable to recognize common words that she was being facilitated to…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Word Recognition, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Waller, Annalu – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2019
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) has been transformed by the social media revolution made possible by the emergence of mobile technology. The cumbersome dedicated devices of the 1970s have evolved into a burgeoning AAC app industry. However, the limited use and abandonment of AAC technologies remains high. Unlocking the untapped…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Handheld Devices, Design, Interdisciplinary Approach
Rensfeldt Flink, Anna; Åsberg Johnels, Jakob; Broberg, Malin; Thunberg, Gunilla – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
The overall aim was to examine participants' perceptions of a communication course as held for parents of children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. The course curriculum included responsive strategies and augmentative and alternative communication. The research questions addressed the favourability, changes in parents' or…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Parent Attitudes, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities
Lindenschot, Marieke; de Groot, Imelda J. M.; Nijhuis-van der Sanden, Maria W. G.; Steultjens, Esther M. J.; Koene, Saskia; Graff, Maud J. L. – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2022
In pediatric health care there is increasing attention for a child-centered approach, also referred to as personalized care (Coyne, Hallstrom, & Soderback, 2016). In this care it is essential to assess personal relevant functioning, hence, to explore which activities are important for a child and to assess the quality of performance of these…
Descriptors: Intervention, Intellectual Disability, Communication Disorders, Multiple Disabilities
Paynter, Camille; Mathers, Susan; Gregory, Heidi; Vogel, Adam P.; Cruice, Madeline – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2022
Background: Communication and cognitive impairments are known barriers to shared decision-making. Most people diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) will develop a motor speech impairment over the disease course. Some will develop cognitive, linguistic or behavioural disturbance. Despite this, the impact of communication and cognitive…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Neurological Impairments, Speech Impairments, Access to Health Care
Naidoo, Magandhree; Singh, Shenuka – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) sometimes display an inability for information sharing through functional verbal communication. This may interfere with professional oral care. These children tend to process visual information more efficiently than auditory information. Picture schedules can briefly suffice as visual cues serving a…
Descriptors: Dentistry, Dental Health, Visual Aids, Teaching Methods
Schladant, Michelle; Dowling, Monica – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Many children with fragile X syndrome (FXS) have complex communication needs and may benefit from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This qualitative study explored how four mother--child dyads used AAC in the home. Data were collected using participant observations, open-ended interviews, and record reviews, and analyzed using…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Children
Chevonne Sutter – ProQuest LLC, 2020
This series of three studies identified an experimental research gap in the field of deafblindness. Study 1, a descriptive study, identified types of articles published, and research designs used, in 37 peer-reviewed special education journals. A total of 4,854 articles published from 2012 through 2017 were examined to determine types of articles…
Descriptors: Deaf Blind, Intervention, Research Methodology, Technical Assistance
Wepener, Clara; Johnson, Ensa; Bornman, Juan – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2021
This study explored the interactional aspects of text messaging on mobile phones for youth with complex communication needs. A qualitative case study design was used to investigate aspects such as reasons, place, timing of communication, content and communication partners. Data were gathered from seven youth with complex communication needs…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Communication Problems
Altschuler, Tami; Santiago, Rachel; Gormley, Jessica – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed substantial gaps in communication access for patients across hospital settings. With the rise in positive cases globally, the need for communication enhancement strategies, including augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), has emerged as a critical need. Many resources exist that describe AAC assessment…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, COVID-19, Pandemics
Eli Kohn; Yasmin Boukai; Bat Sheva Feldman – Journal of Beliefs & Values, 2024
This study examines the prayer experience of haredi (ultra-orthodox) youngsters who are unable to speak because of complex developmental motor limitations. The participants in the study are assisted by augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in order to communicate with their environment. AAC allows children and adults with complex…
Descriptors: Judaism, Religious Education, Religious Schools, Religious Factors
Sutter, Chevonne; Demchak, MaryAnn – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
The present study evaluated a systematic instructional package including the system of least prompts (SLP) to teach differentiation and selection of tangible symbols to continue activities for two children with complex support needs and deafblindness (DB). A multiple probe design across three symbols was used to evaluate the intervention package…
Descriptors: Deaf Blind, Students with Disabilities, Teaching Methods, Intervention
Polat, Hamza; Delialioglu, Ömer – International Journal of Technology in Education, 2023
The literature has emphasized the positive impact of mobile technologies with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) apps for enhancing the functional communication skills of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Although various AAC apps are available, the system design of such apps presents assorted challenges, particularly…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices