Representation of aided AAC in contemporary young adult fiction.

IF 2.1 3区医学 Q1 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-05-31 DOI:10.1080/07434618.2024.2355459

Emily J Smith, Dana T Arthur

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Abstract

The current study explored both the extent to which representation of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) exists in young adult literature, as well as qualitative characteristics of that representation. A systematic search of multiple databases was conducted using standardized keywords and inclusion criteria. Descriptive statistics and literary content analysis were employed in order to analyze quantitative and qualitative information about each of the 32 novels that fit inclusion criteria. Results indicated that, while representation of AAC in young adult fiction largely aligned with existing statistics regarding types of AAC devices used, stories often differed from current information about the most common etiologies of AAC users. Analyses of character development revealed most featured AAC-using characters were multidimensional and expressed positive attitudes regarding their devices, although some characters also expressed frustration. These results indicated that representation of AAC in young adult literature was sparse. However, the representation that did exist at least partially reflected reality and may represent a positive portrayal of AAC use and users.

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当代青少年小说中辅助 AAC 的表现形式。

本研究探讨了青少年文学中对辅助和替代性交流（AAC）的表述程度，以及这种表述的定性特征。我们使用标准化的关键词和纳入标准对多个数据库进行了系统检索。为了分析符合收录标准的 32 部小说的定量和定性信息，我们采用了描述性统计和文学内容分析。结果表明，虽然青少年小说中对人工辅助器具的描写在很大程度上与关于人工辅助器具使用类型的现有统计数据一致，但故事往往与关于人工辅助器具使用者最常见病因的现有信息不同。对人物性格发展的分析表明，大多数使用辅助听力设备的人物都是多面的，他们对自己的设备表达了积极的态度，但也有一些人物表达了挫败感。这些结果表明，在青少年文学作品中，关于使用辅助听力设备的描写并不多。不过，已有的表述至少部分反映了现实，可能代表了对使用和使用者的正面描写。

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY-

CiteScore

2.80

自引率

15.00%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： As the official journal of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) publishes scientific articles related to the field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) that report research concerning assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and education of people who use or have the potential to use AAC systems; or that discuss theory, technology, and systems development relevant to AAC. The broad range of topic included in the Journal reflects the development of this field internationally. Manuscripts submitted to AAC should fall within one of the following categories, AND MUST COMPLY with associated page maximums listed on page 3 of the Manuscript Preparation Guide. Research articles (full peer review), These manuscripts report the results of original empirical research, including studies using qualitative and quantitative methodologies, with both group and single-case experimental research designs (e.g, Binger et al., 2008; Petroi et al., 2014). Technical, research, and intervention notes (full peer review): These are brief manuscripts that address methodological, statistical, technical, or clinical issues or innovations that are of relevance to the AAC community and are designed to bring the research community’s attention to areas that have been minimally or poorly researched in the past (e.g., research note: Thunberg et al., 2016; intervention notes: Laubscher et al., 2019).