Possibilities of battery-free AACloth for augmentative and alternative communication: views of parents of children with cerebral palsy
Charlotta Elo,
Johanna Virkki,
Tanja Vihriälä
et al.
Abstract:Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that primarily affects body movement, muscle coordination, and muscle tone. Non-progressive brain injury or abnormal brain development that occurs while the child’s brain is under development causes CP. It is estimated that 40–85% of children with CP have communication difficulties. Children with communication difficulties can benefit from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). However, studies have shown that several challenges in using AAC exist. Deve… Show more
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