The development of a screening schedule for use by teachers to describe the communication abilities of children with severe disabilities

The study developed a screening schedule for teachers to describe the abilities of children with severe disabilities. teachers were trained in the use of such an assessment procedure. Both the schedule as well as the training were evaluated. Results indicated that the schedule can be regarded as ade...

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Main Authors:	Anna-Marie Wium, Erna Alant
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	AOSIS 1996-12-01
Series:	South African Journal of Communication Disorders
Subjects:	screening schedule teachers children with severe disabilities augmentative and alternative communication
Online Access:	https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/235

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spelling	doaj-790ceb59810943c8a304d3c39654476c2020-11-25T00:00:29ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Communication Disorders0379-80462225-47651996-12-0143110.4102/sajcd.v43i1.235138The development of a screening schedule for use by teachers to describe the communication abilities of children with severe disabilitiesAnna-Marie Wium0Erna Alant1Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Department of Communication Pathology, University of PretoriaCentre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Department of Communication Pathology, University of PretoriaThe study developed a screening schedule for teachers to describe the abilities of children with severe disabilities. teachers were trained in the use of such an assessment procedure. Both the schedule as well as the training were evaluated. Results indicated that the schedule can be regarded as adequate for future use as teachers found it easy to use and applicable to their situation. Scoring the schedule requires more practice and training as this is a more advanced skill. Specific issues had an effect on the results, e.g, the teachers' familiarity with the type of disability observed, their qualifications and experience.https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/235screening scheduleteacherschildren with severe disabilitiesaugmentative and alternative communication
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spellingShingle	Anna-Marie Wium Erna Alant The development of a screening schedule for use by teachers to describe the communication abilities of children with severe disabilities South African Journal of Communication Disorders screening schedule teachers children with severe disabilities augmentative and alternative communication
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title	The development of a screening schedule for use by teachers to describe the communication abilities of children with severe disabilities
title_short	The development of a screening schedule for use by teachers to describe the communication abilities of children with severe disabilities
title_full	The development of a screening schedule for use by teachers to describe the communication abilities of children with severe disabilities
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publisher	AOSIS
series	South African Journal of Communication Disorders
issn	0379-8046 2225-4765
publishDate	1996-12-01
description	The study developed a screening schedule for teachers to describe the abilities of children with severe disabilities. teachers were trained in the use of such an assessment procedure. Both the schedule as well as the training were evaluated. Results indicated that the schedule can be regarded as adequate for future use as teachers found it easy to use and applicable to their situation. Scoring the schedule requires more practice and training as this is a more advanced skill. Specific issues had an effect on the results, e.g, the teachers' familiarity with the type of disability observed, their qualifications and experience.
topic	screening schedule teachers children with severe disabilities augmentative and alternative communication
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The development of a screening schedule for use by teachers to describe the communication abilities of children with severe disabilities

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