Insights Into Communication Intervention and AAC in South India
| Autor: | Lyle L. Lloyd, Saranya Srinivasan, Samuel Narinchil Mathew |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Linguistics and Language
Teamwork Medical education Descriptive statistics business.industry Service delivery framework media_common.quotation_subject Professional development Speech and Hearing Augmentative and alternative communication Communication Intervention Intervention (counseling) Pedagogy Medicine business Cultural competence media_common |
| Zdroj: | Communication Disorders Quarterly. 32:232-246 |
| ISSN: | 1538-4837 1525-7401 |
| Popis: | This study investigated current trends in communication intervention and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in southern India through a mixed-methods design. Study participants ( N = 18) were special educators, speech-language pathologists, and behavior therapists. Responses from the questionnaire were quantitatively analyzed. Open-ended interview questions were recorded and qualitatively analyzed for emergent themes. The results are presented as descriptive statistics and insights. Some prevalent perspectives conveyed by the participants include that (a) communication intervention should be a structured, child-centric process, using a collaborative team model; (b) parents play an integral role in decision making and intervention; (c) because of the diversity that exists in India, cultural and linguistic issues are imperative in decision making and intervention; (d) use of better materials and technology can improve intervention; (e) better training programs are needed; and (f) more conference, workshops, seminars are required as a common platform for professionals to learn and interact. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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