Supports and empowerment for families of children with extensive support needs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

E Spann, EE Biggs, M Ross - Research and Practice for …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacted daily life, including the educational
experiences of school-age children with and without disabilities and their families who …

Augmentative and alternative communication services during the COVID-19 pandemic: Contextual determinants of the parent–speech-language pathologist …

A Barton-Hulsey, SC Collins, MCS Therrien… - American Journal of …, 2023 - ASHA
Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant changes for family–professional
interactions. Many services shifted to telepractice, with new opportunities for parents and …

Views of Parents on Supporting Language and Literacy for Their Children With Complex Communication Needs

EL Leroux, EE Biggs, DE Shin - Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in …, 2024 - ASHA
Purpose: Understanding students' home literacy environments can help speech-language
pathologists, teachers, and other educators partner with families to promote language and …

Examining the Family-Centeredness of Speech-Language Pathologists Working With Children Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication

EE Biggs, MCS Therrien, D Abarca, M Romano… - American Journal of …, 2024 - ASHA
Purpose: Family–professional partnerships are important for youth learning to use aided
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This study examined the family …

Use of eye-gaze technology feedback by assistive technology professionals: findings from a thematic analysis

T Griffiths, S Judge, D Souto - Disability and Rehabilitation …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Eye-gaze technology offers professionals a range of feedback tools, but it is not
well understood how these are used to support decision-making or how professionals …

High-Tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices: Observing Children's Need for Help and Interaction with Caregivers

I Almeida, A Moreira, J Ribeiro - Social Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
There are many children with disabilities who need specialised devices to communicate and
to be understood, which poses an added challenge for their caregivers. This study aims to …