Augmentative and alternative communication use by people with traumatic brain injury: A review

Campbell, Lanie; Balandin, Susan; Togher, Leanne

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“…anxiety) [37] Access to device [36,41,75] Speed of device or internet connection [75] Access to an appropriate support person [26,46,47] Reliability of device [36,41,46,75] Access to funding [26,37,46,47,75] Facilitators Motivation / active engagement [37] Training of the individual with TBI and their support person/s [4,34,47] Consumer involvement in decisions about devices [4,34,75] Individualised approach with consideration of consumer needs and goals [4,34,75] Repetition [37] Good technical support and maintenance [37,75] support independence: "I would rather -the more independent I could be, the better I would feel about it" (Martin).' [37] [37,75,154] Ongoing assessment and re-evaluation of individual needs and preferences [4,34,75] An appropriate support person is available for setting up access to and use of device [26,37,47,75] Confidence of caregivers and clinicians in using device [41] Cost of device [37] Speed and ease of internet con...…”

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“…Studies on the use of AAC in rehabilitation for people with TBI (n = 27) while relatively high in number, were small-scale, and comprised: two narrative reviews [26,34] [46,47,53,75,81], and one mixed-methods study [54]. Two literature reviews provided In the past decade, several papers have been published relating to the use of AAC by people with a TBI [29,[31][32][33][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71]75,112,122], comprising case series studies [29,[31][32][33]112], single case experiments [59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71], and qualitative studies [47,75]; with a majority focus on device screen display [29,[31][32][33]112], access [47,[59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71], and emerging research into …”

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“…Studies on the use of AAC in rehabilitation for people with TBI (n = 27) while relatively high in number, were small-scale, and comprised: two narrative reviews [26,34] [47,75]; with a majority focus on device screen display [29, [31][32][33]112], access [47,[59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71], and emerging research into user perspectives [46,75]. Research highlighting factors influencing use of AAC by individuals after TBI provides insight into how technology may facilitate increased independence and participation.…”

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Technology and its role in rehabilitation for people with cognitive-communication disability following a traumatic brain injury (TBI)

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distinct from motor speech impairments or primary language impairments (e.g. aphasia), in that the impairments arise from the diffuse axonal injuries which occur in frontal and prefrontal areas of the brain [6]. These impairments can be defined as any aspect of communication that result from underlying deficits in cognition [4,5,7].Communication difficulties after a TBI can affect how a person hears, listens, understands, speaks, reads, writes, and how they engage in conversation and social communication [5]. The underlying deficits of cognition that affect these communicative functions can include slowed information processing; impaired working memory and attention; disorientation and disorganisation; executive function problems including rigidity, poor conceptualization, planning, and problem solving; and poor self-control or selfregulation of cognition or behaviour [4,5]. As a result of these changes in cognitivecommunicative processes, people with TBI have been described as 'overtalkative, inefficient, tangential or drifting from topic to topic, or lacking in language output. ' [4] (p.354). These cognitive-communication impairments can restrict a person's ability to communicate, live independently, return to work or education, participate in society, and build or maintain relationships after their TBI [8].The International Cognitive (INCOG) guidelines for the management of a person's cognitive rehabilitation following TBI highlight that assessment of cognitive-communication skills should incorporate performance in everyday social activities [4]. Adolescents and young adults, the group most at risk of TBI, use digital and online communication MANUSCRIPT ACCEPTED -BRAIN INJURY: 02 FEBRUARY 2017 4 technologies from a young age [9] and, following TBI, involvement in social, academic, and societal situations may be reduced with difficulties using technology and social media [5]. As a result, people with cognitive-communication impairments resulting from a TBI face challenges in accessing information independently and engaging effectively in social networks [8]. However, little is known about how people with cognitive-communication impairments after TBI use and experience digital communication and the internet.Furthermore, clinical guidelines for the assessment of cognitive-communication skills following a TBI do not provide guidance on the use of social media, or of assistive technologies (AT) to support cognitive-communication rehabilitation [4,5].In order to review the existing literature on technology it is essential to consider which types of technology appear in relation to TBI and cognitive-communication. In this study, we considered three major categories of technology: (i) Assistive Technology (AT), being 'any item, piece of equipment, or product, whether it is acquired commercially, includes technology such as email, the internet, and mobile phones [13] which enable users to access, store, transmit, and manipulate information [14]. The multiple purposes of the different types of technology selected ...

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“…Campbell et al [2] for example highlighted that practitioners are unsure of when and how to implement AAC systems due to a paucity of research evidence. Schlosser [3] described how practitioners faced a difficult task when matching appropriate systems to individuals with disabilities.…”

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“…While there is a growing body of research exploring the use of high-tech aids, published reviews to date have tended to consider predominantly low-tech aids. Systematic reviews which have included both high- and low-tech aids have tended to examine use in specific clinical populations [2,6]. Authors of these reviews have suggested that much available evidence regarding AAC is inconclusive, in particular in regard to generalisation and maintenance of use.…”

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Interventions Using High-Technology Communication Devices: A State of the Art Review

Baxter

Enderby

Evans

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Folia Phoniatr Logop

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Background/Aims: In the last 20 years the range of high-technology augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) aids has rapidly expanded. This review aimed to provide a ‘state of the art’ synthesis, to provide evidence-based information for researchers, potential users and service providers. Methods: Electronic databases were searched from 2000 to 2010, together with reference lists of included papers and review papers. The review considered work of any design which reported an intervention using high-tech AAC with people who have communication difficulties (excluding those with solely hearing or visual loss) published in peer-reviewed journals. Results: Sixty-five papers reporting interventions using high-tech AAC were identified. There was evidence that high-technology AAC may be beneficial across a range of diagnoses and ages. The evidence, however, is currently drawn from studies using designs considered to be at high risk of bias. Conclusion: The review suggests that the high level of individual variation in outcome requires a greater understanding of characteristics of clients who may or may not benefit from this technology. Also, the wide range of outcomes measured requires further work in the field to establish what a ‘good outcome’ from intervention may be.

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Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in pediatric cochlear implant recipients with complex needs: A scoping review

Richlin,

Chow,

Cosetti

2023

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

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Augmentative and alternative communication use by people with traumatic brain injury: A review

Cited by 13 publications

References 15 publications

Technology and its role in rehabilitation for people with cognitive-communication disability following a traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Technology and its role in rehabilitation for people with cognitive-communication disability following a traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Interventions Using High-Technology Communication Devices: A State of the Art Review

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in pediatric cochlear implant recipients with complex needs: A scoping review

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