• The education and training on Augmentative and Alternative Communication for rehabilitation professionals working with people who have little or no functional speech : A scoping review 

  Mthonxa, Sephiwe Selina (University of Pretoria, 2022-11)

  Background: Health professionals working in rehabilitative settings often encounter clients with little or no functional speech (LNFS) who would benefit from Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), however, their ...
• Communication partner training to support persons in a minimally conscious state : identifying and adapting an intervention programme 

  Kuyler, Arine (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  Persons in a minimally conscious state (MCS+) often have fluctuating levels of alertness as well as varying self- and environmental awareness. They inconsistently follow concrete- one-step instructions, show a fluctuating ...
• The perspectives of mainstream secondary school Japanese teachers towards inclusion 

  Krüger, Michelle (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  Background: Disability is still a controversial topic in many nations, in part because of ongoing stigma. People with disabilities have been stigmatised throughout history as being morally unacceptable or unwell and in ...
• Determining the core vocabulary of Setswana-speaking Grade R learners as used during school activities 

  Mogatusi, Morwesi Gaopalelwe (University of Pretoria, 2022-11)

  Background: When designing AAC systems for children who have not yet developed conventional literacy skills, a process of vocabulary selection is employed. Core vocabulary is a list of words used frequently by particular ...
• Development and evaluation of an augmentative and alternative communication training for caregivers of young children in a low-income rural context of South Africa 

  Ndanganeni, Vuledzani Princess (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  This study employed an exploratory sequential mixed method design to develop and evaluate a programme aimed at training Vhavenda caregivers of children living in low-income contexts to implement augmentative and alternative ...
• Parents’ perceptions of barriers and facilitators to the implementation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication : a scoping review 

  Bhorat, Azima (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  Background: Parents’ involvement is essential for their children’s successful use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices. When implementing AAC in their daily lives, children with complex communication ...
• The perspectives of South African speech- language therapists on the implementation of augmentative and alternative communication for persons with post-stroke aphasia 

  Odendaal, Inge (University of Pretoria, 2022-07)

  Background: It is necessary to advance the integration of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) into rehabilitation plans to improve communication and social participation outcomes for persons with post-stroke ...
• A scoping review of primary caregivers'perceptions of their involvement in augmentative and alternative communication of their children 

  Olivier, Gonda (University of Pretoria, 2022-05)

  BACKGROUND: Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention is pivotal for obtaining functional outcomes in communication and participation of children with complex communication needs (CCN). Various studies ...
• The extent to which children and young people with disabilities are involved in the design of assistive technology : a scoping review 

  De Jager, Aimee (University of Pretoria, 2021)

  Background: Assistive Technologies (AT) are often abandoned. As technology is an expanding and vast field, it should be utilised optimally for vulnerable populations. Research shows that to address this, there is an ...
• Impact of AAC interventions on participation outcomes in children with complex communication needs : a scoping review 

  Prinsloo, Pauline (University of Pretoria, 2021-08)

  Participation or taking part in life situations, is a fundamental human right. Participation is a complex and multidimensional construct. The importance of participation on health, education, and well-being for children ...
• The development and validation of the parental roles in intervention task tool for use with parents of children with a disability 

  Smith, Katherine Alice (University of Pretoria, 2021)

  This study develops and preliminarily validates the PRITT, an instrument to measure the parental role in intervention, for use with young children with a disability. Parental roles in intervention, i.e., the tasks and ...
• Barriers to and facilitators of employment : perspectives of persons with severe communication disabilities and specialised recruitment agents 

  Morwane, Refilwe Elizabeth (University of Pretoria, 2021-11-14)

  Globally, persons with disabilities are facing exclusion from participation in the labour market. In South Africa, the employment rate of persons with severe communication disabilities remains low despite the implementation ...
• School-based abuse prevention for children with communicative and/or cognitive disabilities : guidelines for program implementation 

  Nyberg, Ellen Amanda Evelina Håkansdotter (University of Pretoria, 2021)

  Children with communicative and/or cognitive disabilities are at high risk of experiencing abuse, which can have life-long effects on their health and well-being. Primary abuse prevention programs, pitched at school-level ...
• Deconstructing the South African National Curriculum Framework : to what extent are UDL principles incorporated into the curriculum to ensure it is differentiated for children with disabilities? 

  Sibiya, Sabelo Zinhle (University of Pretoria, 2021-11-30)

  Background: An inflexible curriculum without any opportunity for modification or adaptation does not support inclusive education. Reports on early childhood education have resolved that traditional approaches to curriculum, ...
• A systematic review of the theory, design and analysis of longitudinal research on participation in education related activities for children and youth with disabilities 

  Parker, Malikah (University of Pretoria, 2021)

  Most research done on children and youth with disabilities are cross-sectional designs. Good, quality longitudinal research designs in terms of theoretical, methodological and analytical considerations are recommended for ...
• The state of the art of the theory, design and analysis of longitudinal research on activity performance or participation in home and community environments of children and youth with disabilities : a systematic review 

  Kruger, Liné (University of Pretoria, 2021)

  The current knowledge about how children with disabilities (including those who use AAC) participate over time within home and community settings such as recreation, leisure and sporting activities is based predominantly ...
• Availability of youth leadership, development and empowerment programmes for children and youth who are vulnerable including those with disabilities : a scoping review 

  Zimmerman, Jodi (University of Pretoria, 2021)

  Background: According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Article (UNCRC) 12, all youth have the right to participate in all aspects of their lives. In order to realise this human right, it is ...
• Participation of children with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries : a scoping review 

  Ndawonde, Nombuso (University of Pretoria, 2021)

  The available literature exploring the participation in children with disability is biased to high income countries and a paucity is noted for children with disability specifically those living in low- and middle-income ...
• Developing an ICF code set for health care practitioners to identify fall risk factors in older adults 

  De Clercq, Hendrika (University of Pretoria, 2021-09-14)

  Falls in adults older than 65 years of age constitute a global health concern and are the main cause of injury-related mortality in older adults. The falls death rate increased by 30% from 2009 to 2018, mainly due to the ...
• Accommodating persons with severe communication disabilities in court : development and appraisal of guidelines 

  White, Robyn May (University of Pretoria, 2021-11-01)

  Persons with severe communication disabilities often face violations of their basic human rights, such as exclusion from the justice system. Accessing the justice system – whether as a witness, defendant or legal practitioner ...

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