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A review of interventions for children and youth with severe disabilities in inclusive education
Cogent Education, 2023 Children with severe disabilities are often excluded from educational opportunities due to inter alia attitudinal barriers and a lack of teacher training. This scoping review paper assessed intervention studies focused on inclusive education for children
Shakila Dada +4 more
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Strangers in the house? Communication between mothers and their hearing impaired children who sign
South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2000 Many hearing impaired children rely on signing as a method of communication and are educated through this medium at school. While there is a paucity of information on the use of signing in the home, the impression in the literature is that these children
Lavanithum Joseph, Erna Alant
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South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2013 Objective: The primary aim of this study was to ascertain the relevance of the vocabulary of the Language Development Survey (LDS) for typically developing South African toddlers who attend ethno-linguistically diverse early childhood development centres.
Aurellia Shamaleni Gonasillan +2 more
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South African Journal of Education, 2019 Quality early home literacy experiences, specifically young children’s shared storybook reading experiences, have been identified as critical for establishing the foundations of reading and writing skills.
Refilwe Elizabeth Morwane +2 more
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The core vocabulary of South African Afrikaans-speaking Grade R learners without disabilities
South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2020 Background: Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can enable individuals with little or no functional speech to communicate functionally in a variety of communication contexts. AAC systems for individuals who are not (yet) fully literate often
Danél Hattingh, Kerstin M. Tönsing
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Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2019 Background: Communication in the intensive care setting (ICS) is critical for both the patient and the medical staff to provide efficient care and thus alleviate possible patient adverse effects.
Martelize Gropp +3 more
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South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2005 Graphic symbols form an important part of most augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) users' communication systems. Studies focusing on the way different graphic symbols are learned and retained are pivotal for a better understanding of the ...
Magdel Basson, Erna Alant
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The iconicity of picture communication symbols for rural Zulu children
South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2002 The purpose of this study was to investigate the iconicity of selected Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) for rural Zulu ten-year-olds. Participants were presented with copies of a commercially available communication overlay without glosses.
Lize Haupt, Erna Alant
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How Are Leadership Programs Empowering Our Vulnerable Children and Youth? A Scoping Review
Social Sciences, 2022 Globally vulnerable populations are negatively impacted by policy and practice. For vulnerable youth, risks to growth, development, and a lack of participation in decisions about their lives are common.
Kirsty Bastable +5 more
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Augmentative and alternative communication: Relevance for physiotherapists
South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 2001 Communication is one of the critical components in determining quality of life of individuals and families. All members of the transdisciplinary rehabilitation team therefore need to develop the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively with ...
J. Rose, E. Alante
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