Naslov
Augmentative and Alternative Communication as an Early Intervention Method among Speech and Language Therapists in Goljak

Autori
Ivkić, Mirjana ; Matijević, Katja ; Popčević, Klara ; Batistić Pešić, Lana ; Babić, Iva

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, neobjavljeni rad, stručni

Skup
9th International Conference of the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences of the University of Zagreb

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 17.05.2017. - 19.05.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Recenziran

Ključne riječi
alternative and augmentative communication, early intervention, speech and language therapy

Sažetak
Many children with developmental delays face specific problems in language acquisition and speech development. These problems often rise from difficulties in early interactions and communication. Intervention methods based on communication means other than speech (such as manual signs or visual support) can be used to prevent language problems in children who are at risk for delayed or atypical communication and language development. Data showed that even low-technology means of communication are still not a standard type of early support for young children in Croatia (Horvat, 2014). Strategies that incorporate augmentative and alternative means of communication (AAC) and put special attention to active communication role of child have immediate and long-lasting effects on language and communication development. AAC makes many communication functions possible which would be out of the children’s reach with nonverbal means of communication only, such as making requests, questions and comments, getting information and sharing one’s experience. Using AAC is also likely to have affected the spoken input to the children in a way that made it easier for them to obtain information and understand the utterances. Contemporary literature shows that augmented language development, when it is incorporated into the child’s communication from very early on, may also enhance cognitive skills and speech development. In this process of development, the communication partners closest to the child play a central role. This poster presentation will demonstrate the process of assessing communication development and needs and implementation of some AAC methods in clinical work of speech and language therapists in Special hospital for children with neurodevelopmental and motor disorders Goljak. The importance of introducing AAC will be elaborated as well as the role of the family.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Logopedija

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