Parent perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication in Sri Lanka

Parental support is an important part of introducing an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system to a child. Professionals providing AAC services to children with complex communication needs should practice family-centered service provision. The aim of this study was to explore Sri Lankan parents’ perspectives on AAC and their lived experiences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 parents of children with complex communication needs. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the findings, with the following themes identified: (a) External Systems, (b) Impact on the Family, (c) Impact on the Child, and (d) Communication (including AAC). Findings from this study provide important information for speech-language therapists providing services to families from low- and middle-income countries. In particular, parents reported several positive aspects of AAC. However, parents also reported challenges, including speech-language therapist’s lack of knowledge of and training in AAC.

This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Augmentative and Alternative Communication on 2022-07-03, available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/07434618.2022.2121940.

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Work Title Parent perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication in Sri Lanka
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  1. Nimisha Muttiah
  2. Ayendree Seneviratne
  3. Kathryn D.R. Drager
  4. Nina A. Panterliyon
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  1. Augmentative and alternative communication
  2. parents' perspectives
  3. low- and middle-income countries
License CC BY-NC 4.0 (Attribution-NonCommercial)
Work Type Article
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  1. AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Publication Date October 26, 2022
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  1. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2022.2121940
Deposited September 10, 2024

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