Insights into Communication Intervention and AAC in South India: A Mixed-Methods Study

Autor/inn/en	Srinivasan, Saranya; Mathew, Samuel N.; Lloyd, Lyle L.
Titel	Insights into Communication Intervention and AAC in South India: A Mixed-Methods Study
Quelle	In: Communication Disorders Quarterly, 32 (2011) 4, S.232-246 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1525-7401
DOI	10.1177/1525740109354775
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Augmentative and Alternative Communication; Data Collection; Special Needs Students; Educational Trends; Cultural Awareness; Language Attitudes; Communication Skills; Intervention; Speech Language Pathology; Special Education Teachers; Participative Decision Making; Technology Uses in Education; Professional Development; Teamwork; Parent Role; India + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Data capture; Datensammlung; Sonderpädagogischer Förderbedarf; Bildungsentwicklung; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Sprachverhalten; Kommunikationsstil; Special education; Teacher; Teachers; Sonderpädagoge; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Parental role; Elternrolle; Indien
Abstract	This study investigated current trends in communication intervention and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in southern India through a mixed-methods design. Study participants (N = 18) were special educators, speech-language pathologists, and behavior therapists. Responses from the questionnaire were quantitatively analyzed. Open-ended interview questions were recorded and qualitatively analyzed for emergent themes. The results are presented as descriptive statistics and insights. Some prevalent perspectives conveyed by the participants include that (a) communication intervention should be a structured, child-centric process, using a collaborative team model; (b) parents play an integral role in decision making and intervention; (c) because of the diversity that exists in India, cultural and linguistic issues are imperative in decision making and intervention; (d) use of better materials and technology can improve intervention; (e) better training programs are needed; and (f) more conference, workshops, seminars are required as a common platform for professionals to learn and interact. (Contains 4 tables and 1 note.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10