Abstract
In this paper we discuss the need to find suitable methods for eliciting the voices of children with communication, speech and language needs in order to gain insights into their experiences of school, especially in the context of renewed legal requirements to involve children in decisions about their education. A critical review of existing methods for eliciting and facilitating communication from children with communication needs is presented, and an analysis of those approaches is offered. From this analysis we propose a framework for the characteristics needed in any new tool developed for this purpose.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 308-320 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 1 Sept 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2020 |
Bibliographical note
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes.Keywords
- Speech
- language and communication needs
- education
- SEND
- children’s voice
- communication tools