Variables Influencing Perceptions of the Communicative Competence of an Adult Augmentative and Alternative Communication System User

The effects of aided message length, partner reauditorization, and observer background on perceptions of the communicative competence of an adult augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system user were examined. Two groups of subjects participated: naive adults with minimal exposure to non...

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Published in:Journal of speech and hearing research 1992-10, Vol.35 (5), p.1105-1113
Main Authors: Bedrosian, Jan L, Hoag, Linda A, Calculator, Stephen N, Molineux, Barry
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Communication
Communication Aids for Disabled
Diseases of the upper aerodigestive tract
Ent and stomatology
Female
Humans
Language
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Perceptions
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Speech
Speech Disorders - physiopathology
Speech Disorders - rehabilitation
Speech Perception
Videotape Recording
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Summary:The effects of aided message length, partner reauditorization, and observer background on perceptions of the communicative competence of an adult augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system user were examined. Two groups of subjects participated: naive adults with minimal exposure to nonspeaking persons, and speech-language pathologists currently working with AAC users. Four scripted videotaped conversational conditions involving an AAC user and a normally speaking partner were employed to manipulate aided message length and partner reauditorization. A balanced incomplete block design was used. Following each viewing, subjects completed a questionnaire designed to assess the communicative competence of the AAC user. Results indicated a significant interaction effect involving subject group and aided message length. The speech-language pathologists were affected by aided message length. Furthermore, significant differences between subject groups were found in specific conditions. Future research directions are discussed.
ISSN:0022-4685
1092-4388
1558-9102
DOI:10.1044/jshr.3505.1105