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A critical review of methods for eliciting voice from children with speech, language and communication needs
Author(s) -
Bloom Ashley,
Critten Sarah,
Johnson Helen,
Wood Clare
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of research in special educational needs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 1471-3802
DOI - 10.1111/1471-3802.12491
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , computer science , needs analysis , special needs , psychology , order (exchange) , speech communication , linguistics , human–computer interaction , philosophy , paleontology , finance , psychiatry , economics , biology
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.