Parent perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication in Sri Lanka.

IF 2.1 3区医学 Q1 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2022-09-01 DOI:10.1080/07434618.2022.2121940

Nimisha Muttiah, Ayendree Seneviratne, Kathryn D R Drager, Nina A Panterliyon

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Abstract

Parental support is an important part of introducing an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system to a child. Professionals providing AAC services to children with complex communication needs should practice family-centered service provision. The aim of this study was to explore Sri Lankan parents' perspectives on AAC and their lived experiences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 parents of children with complex communication needs. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the findings, with the following themes identified: (a) External Systems, (b) Impact on the Family, (c) Impact on the Child, and (d) Communication (including AAC). Findings from this study provide important information for speech-language therapists providing services to families from low- and middle-income countries. In particular, parents reported several positive aspects of AAC. However, parents also reported challenges, including speech-language therapist's lack of knowledge of and training in AAC.

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斯里兰卡家长对辅助沟通和替代沟通的看法。

父母的支持是向孩子引入辅助和替代沟通(AAC)系统的重要组成部分。为有复杂沟通需要的儿童提供AAC服务的专业人员应实践以家庭为中心的服务。本研究的目的是探讨斯里兰卡父母对AAC的看法和他们的生活经历。对10位有复杂沟通需要儿童的家长进行了半结构化访谈。专题分析是用来分析调查结果的，确定了下列主题:(a)外部系统;(b)对家庭的影响;(c)对儿童的影响;(d)通讯(包括咨委会)。这项研究的发现为为中低收入国家的家庭提供服务的语言治疗师提供了重要的信息。特别是，家长们报告了AAC的几个积极方面。然而，家长们也反映了挑战，包括语言治疗师缺乏对AAC的知识和培训。

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： As the official journal of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) publishes scientific articles related to the field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) that report research concerning assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and education of people who use or have the potential to use AAC systems; or that discuss theory, technology, and systems development relevant to AAC. The broad range of topic included in the Journal reflects the development of this field internationally. Manuscripts submitted to AAC should fall within one of the following categories, AND MUST COMPLY with associated page maximums listed on page 3 of the Manuscript Preparation Guide. Research articles (full peer review), These manuscripts report the results of original empirical research, including studies using qualitative and quantitative methodologies, with both group and single-case experimental research designs (e.g, Binger et al., 2008; Petroi et al., 2014). Technical, research, and intervention notes (full peer review): These are brief manuscripts that address methodological, statistical, technical, or clinical issues or innovations that are of relevance to the AAC community and are designed to bring the research community’s attention to areas that have been minimally or poorly researched in the past (e.g., research note: Thunberg et al., 2016; intervention notes: Laubscher et al., 2019).