• Caregivers in residential care facilities’ perspectives on the communication needs of children with complex communication and their role in supporting communication 

  Ntimane-Halama, Maybuye Azania (University of Pretoria, 2024-02-09)

  Many children with complex communication needs (CCN) are unable to meet their communication needs owing to various challenges like their family circumstances, additional disabilities, and severity of their disabilities as ...
• The effects of unaided augmentative and alternative communication interventions on communication in children with autism spectrum disorders : a scoping review 

  Patel, Aalia (University of Pretoria, 2023-08)

  Background: There is growing evidence regarding the benefits of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems in facilitating communication development in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Various ...
• Perceptions of occupational and physiotherapists regarding their communication with clients with post-stroke aphasia during rehabilitation 

  Slater, Jessica Paige (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Background: Persons with post-stroke aphasia often require rehabilitation services, including those provided by occupational therapists and physiotherapists. Due to the communication impairments that persons with post-stroke ...
• AAC services for multilingual and non-English clients : perspectives of speech-language therapists in the public healthcare setting in Gauteng 

  Noorbhai, Wasifah (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Background: South Africa recognizes 12 official languages and despite its commitment to supporting them equally, English still dominates in the healthcare and education sectors. Discrimination against multilingual clients ...
• Participation of children with autism spectrum disorder : comparing the perspectives of children and their caregivers 

  Gay, Samantha Mary (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Participation in activities in one’s home, school, and community setting is a human right that positively affects one’s well-being. However, children with disabilities often do not enjoy this human right. The bulk of ...
• The availability and effectiveness of AAC training programmes for educators and paraeducators : a scoping review 

  Visser, Andrea (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Background: A trans-disciplinary approach is required to implement Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) for children with complex communication needs (CCN). Educators and paraeducators play an essential role ...
• Teacher perceptions of literacy instruction for their learners with autism spectrum disorder 

  Human, Hannah Judith Winter (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  The development of literacy in learners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is unlike that of neurotypical children. Many individuals with ASD enter adulthood with no literacy skills, especially those with comorbid complex ...
• Assisting persons with communication disabilities to access the criminal justice system: South African legal practitioners' perceptions of questioning strategy guidelines 

  Gibbs, Tracy Ann (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Background: An estimated 2.2 to 3.8% of individuals worldwide have communication disabilities (CD) (World Health Organization, 2001). In addition to being at an increased risk of crime and abuse, individuals with CD ...
• The effect of training early childhood development practitioners on the principles of UDL to adapt lesson plans for children with communication impairments in the communication ELDA of the National Curriculum Framework 

  Hlatshwayo, Nomaswazi Zandile (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Background: The understanding that the early years in a child’s life are crucial for laying a foundation for development and learning has led to a drive to ensure that all children need to access Early Childhood Development ...
• 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 ...

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