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Chadwick, D, Buell, S and Goldbart, J (2018) Approaches to communication assessment with children and adults with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 32 (2). pp. 336-358. ISSN 1360-2322
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Abstract
Communication assessment of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) has seldom been investigated. Here we explore approaches and decision making in undertaking communication assessments in this group of people. A questionnaire was sent to UK practitioners. The questionnaire elicited information about assessment approaches used and rationales for assessment choices. Fifty-five speech and language therapists (SLTs) responded. Findings revealed that the Preverbal Communication Schedule, the Affective Communication Assessment and the Checklist of Communication Competence were the most frequently used published assessments. Both published and unpublished assessments were often used. Rationales for assessment choice related to assessment utility, sensitivity to detail and change and their applicability to people with PIMD. Underpinning evidence for assessments was seldom mentioned demonstrating the need for more empirical support for assessments used. Variability in practice and the eclectic use of a range of assessments was evident, underpinned by practice-focused evidence based on tacit knowledge.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Communication; Assessment; Assessment; Profound and Multiple Learning Disability; Humans; Communication Disorders; Language Therapy; Speech Therapy; Language Tests; Adult; Child; Disabled Persons; Health Personnel; Intellectual Disability; United Kingdom; Adult; Child; Communication Disorders; Disabled Persons; Health Personnel; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Language Tests; Language Therapy; Speech Therapy; United Kingdom; Mental health; Adult; Child; Communication Disorders; Disabled Persons; Health Personnel; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Language Tests; Language Therapy; Speech Therapy; United Kingdom; 1607 Social Work; 1701 Psychology; 1702 Cognitive Sciences; Rehabilitation |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV697 Protection, assistance and relief > HV888 Children with disabilities H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV697 Protection, assistance and relief > HV1551 People with disabilities |
| Divisions: | Psychology (from Sep 2019) |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| SWORD Depositor: | A Symplectic |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jan 2025 10:44 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Jan 2025 10:45 |
| DOI or ID number: | 10.1111/jar.12530 |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/25218 |
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