Communicative competence for individuals who require augmentative and alternative communication: A new definition for a new era of communication?

J Light, D McNaughton - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In 1989, Light defined communicative competence for individuals with complex
communication needs who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) as a …

Intellectual disability rights and inclusive citizenship in South Africa: What can a scoping review tell us?

C Capri, L Abrahams, J McKenzie… - African Journal of …, 2018 - journals.co.za
Background: Intellectual disability (ID) is the most prevalent disability in the world. People
with intellectual disability (PWID) frequently experience extreme violations of numerous …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment barriers among young adults living with a substance use disorder in Tshwane, South Africa

T Nyashanu, M Visser - Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy, 2022 - Springer
Background Despite increasing substance use globally, substance use treatment utilisation
remains low. This study sought to explore and measure substance use treatment barriers …

Caregiver perceptions of children who have complex communication needs following a home-based intervention using augmentative and alternative communication …

K Bunning, JK Gona, CR Newton… - Augmentative and …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
A high level of unmet communication need exists amongst children with developmental
disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigated preliminary evidence of the impact …

The iconicity of picture communication symbols for children with English additional language and mild intellectual disability

S Dada, A Huguet, J Bornman - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this study was to examine the iconicity of 16 Picture Communication
Symbols (PCS) presented on a themed bed-making communication overlay for South …

Malaysian teachers' experience using augmentative and alternative communication with students

S Joginder Singh, ZZ Diong… - Augmentative and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Teachers play an important role in the successful implementation of augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) for students with complex communication needs. The goal …

Preventing abuse and providing access to justice for individuals with complex communication needs: The role of augmentative and alternative communication

J Bornman - Seminars in speech and language, 2017 - thieme-connect.com
Individuals with disabilities, in particular those with complex communication needs, have an
increased risk of falling victim to crimes such as abuse and violence. The United Nations …

Providing instructional support for AAC service delivery in low-and middle-income (LAMI) countries

NA Muttiah, D McNaughton… - International journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The majority of individuals with disabilities live in low-and middle-income (LAMI)
countries; typically these individuals receive limited, if any, communication rehabilitation …

A dental communication board as an oral care tool for children with autism spectrum disorder

M Naidoo, S Singh - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020 - Springer
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) sometimes display an inability for information
sharing through functional verbal communication. This may interfere with professional oral …

[HTML][HTML] Transformative equality: Court accommodations for South African citizens with severe communication disabilities

RM White, J Bornman, E Johnson, K Tewson… - African Journal of …, 2020 - scielo.org.za
WHITE, Robyn M. et al. Transformative equality: Court accommodations for South African
citizens with severe communication disabilities. Afr. j. disabil.(Online)[online]. 2020, vol. 9 …