New Considerations for the AAC-Aphasia Categorical Framework: Refining the Continuum, 2022
Scope and Content Note
The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.
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Dates
- 2022
Creator
- Taylor, Allison (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis
Extent
57 pages (57 pages)
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"The AAC-Aphasia Categorical Framework (AACF; Lasker & Garret, 2006) assists clinicians in identifying AAC capabilities demonstrated by people with aphasia (PWA) and the extent to which partner support is required. This study refines the AACF to reflect new everyday and AAC technologies and to reassess construct validity of the continuum. SLPs with aphasia and/or AAC expertise and graduate students classified PWA after viewing videos of AAC trials. Results revealed that both SLPs and graduate student raters placed communicators within specific “category ranges” along the continuum consistent with a priori ratings. While there was some individual variability, there were no statistically significant differences between rater groups. Theme-based analysis of raters’ written rationales revealed a reliance on cueing, strategy use, and literacy to guide decision-making. Results suggest specific ways to modify and expand the AACF to integrate these findings. Keywords: augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), aphasia, technology, classification" -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.02B Communication Sciences & Disorders
Physical Description
57 pages
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
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