An Examination of Relations Between Participation, Communication and Age in Children with Complex Communication Needs

Michael Clarke; Caroline Newton; Konstantinos Petrides; Tom Griffiths; Andrew Lysley; Katie Price

doi:10.3109/07434618.2011.653605

An Examination of Relations Between Participation, Communication and Age in Children with Complex Communication Needs

Michael Clarke (Lead / Corresponding author), Caroline Newton, Konstantinos Petrides, Tom Griffiths, Andrew Lysley, Katie Price

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The aim of this study was to examine variation in the frequency of children’s participation in out-of-school activities as a function of speech intelligibility, perceived effectiveness of the child’s communication aid, and age. Sixty-nine caregivers of children with complex communication needs provided with communication aids completed a questionnaire survey. Rate of participation was higher for younger than for older children, particularly in recreational activities. Younger children with partial intelligibility participated more frequently in recreational and social activities than both younger children without speech and older children. Results and limitations are discussed within the context of participation research in childhood disability, highlighting the impact of communicative resources and maturation on everyday participation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	44-51
Number of pages	8
Journal	Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Volume	28
Issue number	1
Early online date	24 Feb 2012
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/07434618.2011.653605
Publication status	Published - Mar 2012

Keywords

Augmentative and alternative communication
Children
Complex communication needs
Communication aids
Speech
Participation

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An examination of relationships between participation, communication and age in children with complex communication needs
Griffiths, T. (Speaker), Clarke, M. T. (Contributor), Newton, C. (Contributor), Petrides, K. V. (Contributor), Price, K. (Contributor) & Lysley, A. (Contributor)
2011
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Factors Influencing Participation in Children and Young People Provided with AAC
Griffiths, T. (Speaker), Clarke, M. T. (Contributor), Newton, C. (Contributor), Petrides, K. V. (Contributor), Lysley, A. (Contributor) & Price, K. (Contributor)
26 Sept 2011
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Participation Outcomes for Children Provided with Communication Aids
Clarke, M. T. (Speaker), Petrides, K. V. (Contributor), Griffiths, T. (Contributor), Newton, C. (Contributor), Price, K. (Contributor) & Lysley, A. (Contributor)
28 Jul 2010
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation

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