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Examining the Family-Centeredness of Speech-Language Pathologists Working With Children Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
- Source :
- American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology; Mar2024, Vol. 33 Issue 2, p1021-1039, 19p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Purpose: Family--professional partnerships are important for youth learning to use aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This study examined the family-oriented beliefs and practices of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) working with preschool and school-aged children learning to use aided AAC (aged 3--21 years), specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Participants were 25 SLPs who participated in an individual semistructured interview. Qualitative analysis was used to identify and describe groups of SLPs based on commonalities and differences in their beliefs and practices working with families. The characteristics of SLPs in each group was also explored descriptively (e.g., race/ethnicity, work setting, caseload). Results: SLPs clustered into three groups based on their beliefs and practices: (a) professionally centered, (b) family-allied, and (c) family-focused. SLPs varied across these groups in how they planned services, offered training/coaching, communicated, shared resources, offered emotional support, and adapted to and with different families. Conclusions: Findings indicate the need to support greater family-centeredness in AAC services by building on the strengths of SLPs in the field. Promoting strong family--professional partnerships could in turn improve outcomes for students who use AAC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PATIENTS' families
SPEECH therapists
MEDICAL protocols
MEDICAL personnel
CHILDREN with disabilities
FACILITATED communication
RESEARCH funding
QUALITATIVE research
INTERVIEWING
LEARNING
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
FAMILY roles
INFORMATION resources
SOUND recordings
CAREGIVERS
TELEMEDICINE
THEMATIC analysis
FAMILY-centered care
ATTITUDES of medical personnel
PHYSICIAN practice patterns
RESEARCH methodology
CLINICAL competence
COMMUNICATION
SOCIAL support
PHENOMENOLOGY
COMPARATIVE studies
PEOPLE with disabilities
COVID-19 pandemic
LANGUAGE acquisition
ADOLESCENCE
CHILDREN
ADULTS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10580360
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175974008
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_AJSLP-23-00301