Article

Our goal in this study was to determine the effect of seated position
on upper-extremity access to augmentative communication for a child with cerebral
palsy. METHOD: A single-subject ABAB design was used with one 5-yr-old
participant. We compared accuracy and speed of selection of targets on a
speech-generating device in the participant's typical position and in an
intervention position. The intervention position conformed to current clinical
conventions and research on promoting upper-extremity movement. The intervention
position was achieved through simple modifications to the participant's typical
seating. RESULTS: Accuracy of target selection was moderately improved in the
intervention position compared with the typical position. CONCLUSION: Results
provide preliminary empirical evidence of the positive effects of functional
seating on access to augmentative communication for children with cerebral palsy.
Further research is required to confirm the positive effect of the intervention
position across other people who use augmentative communication.
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