Efficacy of Using Augmentative Alternative Communication for Functional Communication in Group Activities
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 12
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Self designed Questionnaire
研究概览
简要总结
There is a considerable number children who are unable to speak, and our currently not being provided with any AAC options in their therapeutic facilities. The study aims to identify the current practice being employed with these children and then provide an AAC intervention for choice making with in group activities in the existing system, where the child is enrolled. Currently there is no indigenous evidence of AAC being employed effectively with these children. A pre- assessment will be carried out to establish the level of communication of the children. Intervention will be provided in a group for 6 weeks, three days a week, as these children already attend these groups.
详细描述
The study is a novel approach to intervention in Pakistan. There are currently no such studies conducted on intervention using AAC use in Pakistan. The objective of the the study are as follows
- To compare establish current practices with AAC for choice making in group activities.
- To determine the frequency of choice making in structured group activities.
Hypothesis:
Null Hypothesis:
The use of augmentative alternative communication does not increase functional communication in group activities.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 4 Years 至 12 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Children with special needs
- •Children not currently using any AAC
排除标准
- •Children with any co-morbid conditions.
结局指标
主要结局
Self designed Questionnaire
时间窗: 6 weeks
Self designed questionnaire to address choice making in objects, pictures and symbols in three activities Rhymes, Items in Rhymes and Objects
次要结局
未报告次要终点