Profiles of Children with Cortical Visual Impairment Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A Retrospective Examination

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• Personal Author:
  Barker RM ; Blackstone S ; Casella V ; Luo F ; Roman-Lantzy C ; Romski M ; Sevcik RA
• Description:
  Purpose: Cortical visual impairment (CVI) is the most common cause of visual impairment in children today and can impact the outcomes of children who rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This study provides baseline data of 13 children with CVI who used AAC during their first year of participation in an integrated CVI program. One purpose was to describe similarities and differences in the student's demographic, functional vision, communication, and educational profiles. A second purpose was to examine differences in students described with different communicator profiles. Method: Archived student records were de-identified and reviewed using a systematic coding scheme. Two researchers independently reviewed and coded all student records. Reliability was established. Measures included CVI Range scores; supports for positioning, mobility, vision, and writing; AAC systems, including modes, access methods, and language representation; communicative competence; self-determination; literacy; and mathematics. Results: The study yielded a rich description of similarities and differences among students at baseline and led to careful consideration of differences among the participants with emergent communicator and context-dependent communicator profiles. Conclusions: Currently, limited evidence exists that informs practice regarding AAC assessment and intervention for children with CVI. This article describes a small sample of children with CVI who use AAC. Results underscore the need for educators and practitioners to ensure that vision functioning in students with CVI is evaluated carefully and regularly when conducting AAC assessment and intervention and formulating communication or education goals. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Communication Demography Education Eye Occupational Health Safety Sense Organs Vision Disorders
• Keywords:
  Children Communication Research Communication Systems Demographic Characteristics Eyesight Vision Disorders
• ISSN:
  1058-0360
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Georgia ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 9 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  31
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066514
• Citation:
  Am J Speech Lang Pathol 2022 Nov; 31(6):2707-2721
• Contact Point Address:
  Sarah Blackstone, The Bridge School, Hillsborough, CA
• Email:
  sarahblack@aol.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2023
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:238c7cfbebaf628096a4dc494b8120a193b63f19b982f553d5c2b83957acb15f85cd5af28e830f64217f518a46a7c4debffc15a186ad905182269a90b4d4610c
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/231103/cdc_231103_DS1.pdf
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