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dc.contributor.authorvan Bysterveldt, Anne
dc.contributor.authorWesterveld, Marleen
dc.contributor.authorGarvis, Susanne
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-19T13:02:17Z
dc.date.available2019-06-19T13:02:17Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.identifier.issn2050-571X
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/2050571X.2018.1515288
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/381724
dc.description.abstractChildren with Down syndrome experience significant and persistent challenges with language and communication and typically receive additional support to facilitate their learning and inclusion at school. This study explored the perceptions and expectations of parents and teacher aides, in relation to language and communication for 10 school-age children with Down syndrome. Individual semi-structured interviews with parents and teacher aides were conducted and thematic analysis undertaken. Results indicated both similarities and differences in the parents’ and teacher aides’ stories. Both groups shared an expectation of further communication and language development and identified speech intelligibility as a barrier to learning and inclusion. However, results revealed a lack of clarity around the teacher aide’s role, responsibility and expertise for the supporting of language and communication of these children at school, and parents indicated dissatisfaction with the speech-language therapy support received. Teacher aides identified their focus on managing behaviour to support social and academic inclusion. We argue for better communication between all stakeholders involved in the ongoing language and communication support of school-age children with Down syndrome.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom1
dc.relation.ispartofpageto12
dc.relation.ispartofjournalSpeech, Language and Hearing
dc.subject.fieldofresearchSpecial education and disability
dc.subject.fieldofresearchCognitive and computational psychology
dc.subject.fieldofresearchLinguistics
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode390411
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode5204
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode4704
dc.titleParents' and teacher aides' perceptions and expectations of the language and communication abilities of children with Down syndrome
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorWesterveld, Marleen F.
gro.griffith.authorGarvis, Susie M.


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