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Aac And Multilingualism In Children With Complex Communication Needs: Perspectives Of Filipino Parents And Teaching Professionals, Anne Aubrey V. Dulay
Aac And Multilingualism In Children With Complex Communication Needs: Perspectives Of Filipino Parents And Teaching Professionals, Anne Aubrey V. Dulay
Master's Theses
Parents and teaching professionals of children who use augmentative and/or alternative communication (AAC) systems within multilingual environments often face complicated decisions regarding their language choices and practices. Understanding parents’ and teaching professionals’ perceptions on this topic can assist AAC service providers in supporting them better during intervention. This study aimed to explore the perceptions of Filipino parents and teaching professionals regarding AAC and multilingualism. Specifically, this study sought to describe parents’ and teaching professionals’ language choices and practices when interacting with the AAC communicator and to describe the factors that influence their language choices and practices. This study followed a …
Low-Tech, Eye-Movement-Accessible Aac And Typical Adults, Sarah Marie Swift
Low-Tech, Eye-Movement-Accessible Aac And Typical Adults, Sarah Marie Swift
Master's Theses
Low-tech, eye-gaze-accessible augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) options are important for individuals with motor impairments which result in limited voluntary movement, including many diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Available devices include EyeLink, partner-assisted scanning (PAS), and E-tran. The purpose of this study was to examine the rates of use for these devices, the user preferences related to them, and changes in rates and preferences over time. In another ongoing study component, Roman, Quach, Coggiola, and Moore (2010) investigated these devices with pairs of participants that included persons with ALS (PALS) and their communication partners. In this component, seven pairs …