Differences in maternal responsive and directive behavior during free play with and without aided AAC.
Augment Altern Commun
; 32(2): 151-61, 2016 06.
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Maternal directive and responsive behaviors were compared for 25 mothers and children with complex communication needs using two types of toys (familiar and unfamiliar toys). Each type of toy play was conducted with and without a single message speech-generating communication device (SGD) programmed to say "more." Rate percentages of coded intervals for maternal directive and responsive behaviors were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVAs. Results indicated that mothers used significantly more responsive behaviors when playing with their own familiar toys than with unfamiliar toys, but no differences in directiveness between types of play. Mothers showed no differences in responsivity or directiveness when the SGD was added to play interactions, indicating that the SGD did not introduce task features that detracted from the mothers' existing levels of responsivity with their children. Clinical implications are discussed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Play and Playthings
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Communication Aids for Disabled
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Communication Disorders
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Maternal Behavior
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Mother-Child Relations
Type of study:
Guideline
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Augment Altern Commun
Journal subject:
PATOLOGIA DA FALA E LINGUAGEM
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Reino Unido