An Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Communication skills are the vital component in every child development. They are a key part of every child's participation in social activities like playing with friends, talking at lunch or texting friends. Communication is made up of several different aspects which include producing sounds that can be heard by others, using symbols to communicate, and verbal and non-verbal movements, actions, or behaviours. Children with cerebral palsy may experience difficulties in speech intelligibility and/or in language and pragmatic abilities which affect their abilities to express their needs and wants, building relationships and learning language.[1]
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- ↑ Vaillant E, Oostrom KJ, Beckerman H, Vermeulen JR, Buizer AI, Geytenbeek JJ. Convergent validity of functional communication tools and spoken language comprehension assessment in children with cerebral palsy. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders. 2022 Sep;57(5):963-76.
