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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 92-109 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
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The ICF-CY and children with communication disabilities. / McLeod, Sharynne; Threats, Travis T.
In: International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2008, p. 92-109.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - The ICF-CY and children with communication disabilities
AU - McLeod, Sharynne
AU - Threats, Travis T.
N1 - Imported on 12 Apr 2017 - DigiTool details were: Journal title (773t) = International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. ISSNs: 1754-9507;
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Children and Youth Version (ICF-CY) (World Health Organization, 2007) provides a relevant framework for consideration of children with communication disability by professionals such as speech-language pathologists and audiologists. This paper describes the international and interdisciplinary context in which the ICF-CY was created; then focuses on three major considerations in the development of the ICF-CY: the inclusion of universal perspectives on the rights of children, the need for adherence to the structure of the ICF and the specific issues regarding the use of qualifiers with children. The prevalence and incidence of children with communication and hearing disability is outlined and the literature relating to core sets of ICF-CY codes for children with communication disability is discussed. Next, the ICF-CY is applied to assessment and intervention practices of speech-language pathologists. To exemplify the status quo, the primary focus of 56 assessment tools and 22 intervention approaches for children with speech impairment is categorised using the ICF-CY. This analysis demonstrates speech-language pathologists' current emphasis on Body Functions when working with children with speech impairment. Finally, this paper presents a discussion of role of the ICF-CY in advocacy for children with communication disability.
AB - The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Children and Youth Version (ICF-CY) (World Health Organization, 2007) provides a relevant framework for consideration of children with communication disability by professionals such as speech-language pathologists and audiologists. This paper describes the international and interdisciplinary context in which the ICF-CY was created; then focuses on three major considerations in the development of the ICF-CY: the inclusion of universal perspectives on the rights of children, the need for adherence to the structure of the ICF and the specific issues regarding the use of qualifiers with children. The prevalence and incidence of children with communication and hearing disability is outlined and the literature relating to core sets of ICF-CY codes for children with communication disability is discussed. Next, the ICF-CY is applied to assessment and intervention practices of speech-language pathologists. To exemplify the status quo, the primary focus of 56 assessment tools and 22 intervention approaches for children with speech impairment is categorised using the ICF-CY. This analysis demonstrates speech-language pathologists' current emphasis on Body Functions when working with children with speech impairment. Finally, this paper presents a discussion of role of the ICF-CY in advocacy for children with communication disability.
KW - Open access version available
KW - Children
KW - Communication
KW - Hearing
KW - ICF
KW - ICF-CY
KW - Language
KW - Speech
KW - Speech-language pathology
KW - Stuttering
KW - Voice
KW - World Health Organization
U2 - 10.1080/17549500701834690
DO - 10.1080/17549500701834690
M3 - Article
VL - 10
SP - 92
EP - 109
JO - Advances in Speech Language Pathology
JF - Advances in Speech Language Pathology
SN - 1441-7049
IS - 1
ER -