Purpose: Some children with severe speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) can make use of assistive communication technology (ACT) to support and augment their speaking and writing. Different stakeholders may place emphasis on specific areas for ACT use, and this paper, therefore, proposes a framework for discussing and clarifying these varied expectations, using the ICF/ICF‐CY domains as a basis.Design/methodology/approach: The authors discuss how the goal of increased participation for children helps all involved to keep in mind that, despite varying focuses for the use of ACT, it is the move towards increased involvement in life situations that will best drive our joint decisions and target‐setting.Findings: Multi‐functional PC ...
Every day, children with speech difficulties face social and educational isolation as well as seriou...
Existing research suggests the provision of communication aids for children with complex communicati...
A number of critical elements have been identified in assistive technology assessment and planning t...
Purpose: Some children with severe speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) can make use of a...
International audienceChildren with a written language disorder are sometimes dependent upon help fr...
This clinical report defines common terms of use and provides information on current practice, resea...
Background This project [Identifying Appropriate Symbol Communication (I-ASC)] explored UK decision...
Infants and toddlers with disabilities and special health care needs (SHCN) have complex habil-itati...
All people need to communicate - but not all people have the same preconditions. Some are limited in...
Children with complex communication needs (CCN) are dramatically restricted in their chances to part...
There is a growing body of research that demonstrates the value of augmentative and alternative comm...
develop decision-making strategies and materials related to the prescription of augmentative and alt...
Children with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy (CP) may experience difficulties in producing clear spee...
Every day, children with speech difficulties face social and educational isolation as well as seriou...
Existing research suggests the provision of communication aids for children with complex communicati...
A number of critical elements have been identified in assistive technology assessment and planning t...
Purpose: Some children with severe speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) can make use of a...
International audienceChildren with a written language disorder are sometimes dependent upon help fr...
This clinical report defines common terms of use and provides information on current practice, resea...
Background This project [Identifying Appropriate Symbol Communication (I-ASC)] explored UK decision...
Infants and toddlers with disabilities and special health care needs (SHCN) have complex habil-itati...
All people need to communicate - but not all people have the same preconditions. Some are limited in...
Children with complex communication needs (CCN) are dramatically restricted in their chances to part...
There is a growing body of research that demonstrates the value of augmentative and alternative comm...
develop decision-making strategies and materials related to the prescription of augmentative and alt...
Children with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy (CP) may experience difficulties in producing clear spee...
Every day, children with speech difficulties face social and educational isolation as well as seriou...
Existing research suggests the provision of communication aids for children with complex communicati...
A number of critical elements have been identified in assistive technology assessment and planning t...