Abstract
Accurate assessment of a person’s language and physical skills is important for the selection of an appropriate augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system. Assessment of communication for someone with intellectual, physical and communication impairments can be challenging. Demonstration of understanding may require the physical manipulation of test items by a person who has physical impairments. Clinicians may have to adapt assessments or rely on observations to estimate language skills, possibly risking an inaccurate estimation which can impact on the choice of AAC system provided. The work described here investigates the development of a computer-based system for communication screening assessment which eliminates the need for direct manipulation of physical objects. It is based on a commonly used language assessment scheme.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7-10 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Communication Matters Journal |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2024 |
Event | Communication Matters International AAC Conference 2022 - Leeds University, Leeds, United Kingdom Duration: 11 Sept 2022 → 13 Sept 2022 https://eu.eventscloud.com/website/6508/home/ |