David Hajjar, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor in the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Department recently published an article titled: Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication and participate in active recreation: Perspectives from adults with developmental disabilities and acquired conditions. The article was published in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (AJSLP).
In the original research study, Dr. Hajjar gathered the perspectives and lived experiences of 10 adults who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and participate in active recreation. Active recreational participation includes individual sports such as adaptive skiing, surfing, and cycling, as well as unified team sports such as soccer, bocce, and basketball. The study involved a qualitative methodology using two separate asynchronous online focus groups each conducted over a 6-weeks. The focus groups included literate individuals who use AAC and engage in active recreational pursuits across the United States. One focus group included five individuals with acquired conditions, and the other group included five individuals with developmental disabilities.
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