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Attributes of Communication Aids as Described by Those Supporting Children and Young People with AAC
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Judge, Simon; Murray, Janice; Lynch, Yvonne; Meredith, Stuart; Moulam, Liz; Randall, Nicola; Whittle, Helen; Goldbart, Juliet – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Background: Those supporting children and young people who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) contribute to ongoing complex decision-making about communication aid selection and support. Little is known about how these decisions are made in practice and how attributes of the communication aid are described or considered. Aims: To…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Decision Making, Children
"Happy and Excited": Perceptions of Using Digital Technology and Social Media by Young People Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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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
Something for Everybody? Assessing the Suitability of AAC Systems for Children Using Stated Preference Methods
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Webb, Edward J. D.; Meads, David; Lynch, Yvonne; Randall, Nicola; Judge, Simon; Goldbart, Juliet; Meredith, Stuart; Moulam, Liz; Hess, Stephane; Murray, Janice – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2023
Little is known about what features of AAC systems are regarded by AAC professionals as more suitable for children with different characteristics. A survey was conducted in which participants rated the suitability of hypothetical AAC systems on a Likert scale from 1 ("very unsuitable") to 7 ("very suitable") alongside a…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Preferences, Individual Characteristics, Foreign Countries
Cognitive and Language Acquisition in Typical and Aided Language Learning: A Review of Recent Evidence from an Aided Communication Perspective
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Murray, Janice; Goldbart, Juliet – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2009
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is a discipline that has seen recent developments as a consequence of the worldwide technological revolution. Children with complex communication needs, who benefit from such systems, are now afforded an opportunity to develop independent communication skills. The aim of this paper is to review…
Descriptors: Intervention, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Skills, Skill Development