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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Ska, Bernadette ; Valiquette, Christine ; Sutton, Ann

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Child Language Teaching and Therapy (Full Text & ada di PROQUEST) vol. 26 no. 3 (2010), page 303-319.
Topik: augmentative and alternative communication (AAC); consumers’ perspectives; interview tool; learning disability (LD); speech generating device (SGD)
Fulltext: 2010.26.3.303-319.pdf (1.23MB)

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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 described in detail. The tool was used to support comprehension and to elicit the opinions of eight individuals with LD who had severe communication disorders. Most participants reported that they did not use their SGDs in situations in which they needed them in order to communicate effectively. The articipants’ parents corroborated these statements but they identified priorities that were different from their child’s. The results emphasize the necessity of permitting individuals with severe communication disorders to take part in decisionmaking by indicating their satisfaction and priorities for intervention. Methodological issues and future use of the evaluation tool in research and in clinical settings are discussed.

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