• Research on the methodology of LSA with preschool children : a scoping review 

  Ludtke, Ulrike; Ehlert, Hanna; Gaigulo, Dana; Bornman, Juan, 1968- (Korean Association of Speech-Language Pathologists, 2023-08)

  PURPOSE : Language Sample Analysis (LSA) is a prominent method in researching language development and is also used in clinical practice in the speech-language pathology (SLP) discipline. This scoping review aims to describe ...
• Interrogating neurotypical bias in facilitated communication, rapid prompting method, and spelling 2 communicate through a humanistic lens 

  Schlosser, Ralf W.; Prabhu, Anjali (Springer, 2024-03)

  PURPOSE OF REVIEW : Minimally-speaking autistic individuals can be effectively supported through evidence-based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Instead, some families/clinicians rely on facilitator-dependent ...
• An umbrella review of systematic reviews : characteristics of communication partner training that facilitate learning in communication partners of adults with acquired neurogenic communication disorders 

  Kuyler, Arine; Johnson, Ensa; Bornman, Juan (Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, 2023)

  Communication partner training is typically designed to equip communication partners of adults with acquired neurogenic communication disorders with the necessary skills to create communication opportunities. Communication ...
• Using a self-guided app to provide communication strategies for caregivers of young children with developmental disorders 

  Romski, MaryAnn; Sevcik, Rose A.; King, Marika; DeLeo, Gianluca; Branum-Martin, Lee; Bornman, Juan (Wiley, 2023-03)

  One important evidence-based component of early communication interventions in high-income countries is teaching parents and other primary caregivers to provide communication opportunities in daily activities to ...
• The importance of SDG 17 and equitable partnerships in maximising participation of persons with communication disabilities and their families 

  Dada, Shakila; Wylie, Karen; Marshall, Julie; Rochus, David; Bampoe, Josephine Ohenewa (Taylor and Francis, 2023)

  BACKGROUND : Equitable partnerships across borders, sectors and communities are integral in creating shared understanding, novel solutions and sustainable development. Sustainable development goal (SDG) 17: Partnerships ...
• Stakeholder validation of a Sepedi core vocabulary list as a resource for augmentative and alternative communication 

  Tonsing, Kerstin Monika; Mothapo, Ngwanamashiane R.B.; Morwane, Refilwe E.; Soto, Gloria (Taylor and Francis, 2024)

  PURPOSE : The development of culturally and linguistically appropriate resources to support communication interventions for underserved communities is an urgent necessity. The purpose of the study was to obtain stakeholder ...
• Leadership development strategies in interprofessional healthcare collaboration : a rapid review 

  Bornman, Juan; Louw, Brenda (Taylor and Francis, 2023-08-23)

  BACKGROUND : Contemporary healthcare practitioners require leadership skills for a variety of professional roles related to improved patient/client outcomes, heightened personal and professional development, as well as ...
• The effect of MultiSensory Music Drama on the interactive engagement of students with severe/profound intellectual and multiple disabilities 

  Johnels, Linn; Wandin, Helena; Dada, Shakila; Wilder, Jenny (Wiley, 2024-03)

  BACKGROUND : Interactive engagement, specifically attention and initiation, are considered important skills for facilitating development and learning in students with severe/profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. ...
• Teaching South African center-based caregivers to implement augmentative and alternative communication strategies 

  Tonsing, Kerstin Monika; Dada, Shakila (Taylor and Francis, 2024)

  In South Africa, many children with extensive support needs—including children who require AAC—are accommodated in care centers rather than the public schooling system. Caregivers employed at these centers need training ...
• How are leadership programs empowering our vulnerable children and youth? A scoping review 

  Bastable, Kirsty; Cooke, Paul; Harvey, Lou; Olarte, Victoria; Zimmerman, Jodi; Dada, Shakila (MDPI, 2023-01)

  Globally vulnerable populations are negatively impacted by policy and practice. For vulnerable youth, risks to growth, development, and a lack of participation in decisions about their lives are common. Leadership programs ...
• Critically ill patients' experiences of nursing care and the effect on their personhood : a retrospective study 

  Kuyler, Arine; Johnson, Ensa (Wiley, 2023-10)

  AIM : This study aims to report patients' experiences of nursing care in the critical care unit and the resulting effect of such care on the personhood of patients. DESIGN AND METHOD : The study adopted a qualitative ...
• Participation of children with long-term health conditions compared to that of healthy peers : a cross-sectional comparative study 

  Zheng, Hong; Bornman, Juan; Granlund, Mats; Zhao, Yue; Huus, Karina (Taylor and Francis, 2023)

  BACKGROUND : Knowledge is limited on attendance and involvement of perceived participation of children with long-term health conditions. AIMS : To evaluate the perceived participation of children with long-term health ...
• The application of the family of participation-related constructs (fPRC) framework to AAC intervention outcomes in children with complex communication needs : a scoping review 

  Prinsloo, Pauline; Dada, Shakila; Bastable, Kirsty; Raghavendra, Parimala; Granlund, Mats (Taylor and Francis, 2024)

  Participation is a fundamental human right, and being able to communicate is an essential component of participation in various life situations, such as at school, with peers, and in the community. Augmentative and alternative ...
• Communication strategies to support decision-making bypersons with aphasia : a scoping review 

  Stipinovich, Alexandra; Tonsing, Kerstin Monika; Dada, Shakila (Wiley, 2023-11)

  BACKGROUND : An individual's ability to make autonomous decisions is fundamental to self-determination. The presence of neurological pathology, for example, aphasia, and its associated difficulties with language and/or ...
• Perspectives of rehabilitation professionals on assistive technology provision to young children in South Africa : a national survey 

  Van Niekerk, Karin; Dada, Shakila; Tonsing, Kerstin Monika (Taylor and Francis, 2023)

  PURPOSE : Various factors influence the selection of assistive technology for young children within a context with limited resources, such as South Africa. Rehabilitation professionals are required to weigh up different ...
• Is there a ‘universal’ core? Using semantic primes to select vocabulary across languages in AAC 

  Soto, Gloria; Tonsing, Kerstin Monika (Taylor and Francis, 2024)

  Core vocabulary lists and vocabulary inventories vary according to language. Lists from one language cannot and should not be assumed to be translatable, as words represent language-specific concepts and grammar. In this ...
• Signs of abuse in children with disabilities : a rapid review with expert panel social validation 

  Nyberg, Amanda; Ferm, Ulrika; Bornman, Juan (Taylor and Francis, 2022)

  BACKGROUND : Children with intellectual disabilities are at risk of becoming victims of abuse. However, persons working with this population often lack knowledge on how to interpret signs of abuse. The purpose of this study ...
• Multidisciplinary perspectives on automatic analysis of children's language samples : where do we go from here? 

  Luedtke, Ulrike; Bornman, Juan; De Wet, Febe; Heid, Ulrich; Ostermann, Joern; Rumberg, Lars; Van der Linde, Jeannie; Ehlert, Hanna (Karger, 2023-01)

  BACKGROUND : Language sample analysis (LSA) is invaluable to describe and understand child language use and development for clinical purposes and research. Digital tools supporting LSA are available, but many of the LSA ...
• The effect of aided language stimulation on the acquisition of receptive vocabulary in children with complex communication needs and severe intellectual disability : a comparison of two dosages 

  Laher, Zakiyya; Dada, Shakila (Taylor and Francis, 2023)

  Aided language stimulation is an augmented input strategy that facilitates the expressive and receptive language skills of persons who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The aim of this study was to ...
• Friendship experiences of young adults who use augmentative and alternative communication 

  Dada, Shakila; Tonsing, Kerstin Monika; Goldbart, Juliet (Routledge, 2022)

  BACKGROUND : Friendship is a crucial relationship for young adults with disabilities as it offers practical support and enjoyment, and it is essential to well-being and health. The present study examined the friendships ...

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