Who selects the best communication aid for my child?
Different types of systems may be useful for your child, depending on the nature and severity of their communication problems. Communication problems often change from the early stages of recovery through to the final stages of recovery. Therefore the type of communication system your will child need may change. Selecting the best communication system for a child requires a very thorough evaluation and assessment. The assessment is usually done by a speech pathologist. Sometimes other health professionals are also involved, including an occupational therapist, communication technologist and even an engineer. Several factors may influence the type of system chosen: vision problems memory ability to learn new things attention span any physical disability fine motor skills – the ability to do small movements ability to access a computer previous knowledge or use of technology the environment – including any factors which may affect the use of a system the child’s mobility and the size of
