TY - JOUR
T1 - Identifying the Nonspeaking Population
T2 - A Demographic Study
AU - Matas, Judy A.
AU - Mathy-Laikko, Pamela
AU - Beukelman, David R.
AU - Legresley, Kelly
N1 - Funding Information:
These studies were funded in part by the following agencies: The Pacific Northwest Non-Vocal Communication Group, grants from the U.S. Department of Education (G007904512, G008101275) and the Department of Speech, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
PY - 1985/1
Y1 - 1985/1
N2 - Two studies were conducted in the state of Washington to determine the size, characteristics, and intervention needs of school-age nonspeaking students, as well as the professional staff and school district needs related to implementing augmentative communication systems. Multihandicapped and severely/profoundly retarded students made up the largest proportions of nonspeaking students identified. Sign language and gestures/emotional reactions were the most frequently employed augmentative communication systems. In-service training in the implementation of augmentative communication systems was among the most frequently identified professional staff need. Release time and funding for workshops were the most frequently indicated district needs.
AB - Two studies were conducted in the state of Washington to determine the size, characteristics, and intervention needs of school-age nonspeaking students, as well as the professional staff and school district needs related to implementing augmentative communication systems. Multihandicapped and severely/profoundly retarded students made up the largest proportions of nonspeaking students identified. Sign language and gestures/emotional reactions were the most frequently employed augmentative communication systems. In-service training in the implementation of augmentative communication systems was among the most frequently identified professional staff need. Release time and funding for workshops were the most frequently indicated district needs.
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U2 - 10.1080/07434618512331273491
DO - 10.1080/07434618512331273491
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84961456523
SN - 0743-4618
VL - 1
SP - 17
EP - 31
JO - Augmentative and Alternative Communication
JF - Augmentative and Alternative Communication
IS - 1
ER -