Gateways to Friendships among Students who use AAC in Mainstream Primary School

Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research

Jørn Østvik¹  Borgunn Ytterhus¹  Susan Balandin² 

[1] Department of Social Work and Health Science, NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim;School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria;

关键词: friendship establishment;    Children;    Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC);    Agency;    School;   

DOI  :  10.16993/sjdr.51

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This study explores the personal characteristics that influence the establishment of friendships among seven students who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and fellow students in primary school. Students using AAC, fellow students, parents, and school staff were interviewed about how the students established friendships at school. The results revealed that students using AAC and fellow students exerted agency in friendship establishment by showing clear preferences for people and activities. Fellow students reported a larger number of personal as well as interactional qualifiers for friendship than students who used AAC. Implications of the findings are discussed.

【 授权许可】

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