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Alternative and Augmentative Communication as a Means of Communication for People with Multiple Disabilities
Kopalová, Pavla ; Hádková, Kateřina (advisor) ; Chleboradová, Barbora (referee) ; Klenková, Jiřina (referee)
The present dissertation entitled Alternative and Augmentative Communication as a Means of Communication for Persons with Multiple Disabilities aims to describe current foreign trends and the results of selected research of foreign experts on the topic. The thesis presents the classifications of communication abilities of persons with multiple disabilities (CFCS - Cerebral Palsy Communication Classification System, VSS - Viking Speech Scale), which are commonly used abroad. It also presents basic information on this issue. It addresses the issue of the appropriateness and correct timing for the introduction of augmentative and alternative communication systems. It debunks the myths associated with the field of AAC that are unfortunately still present in society today. The paper briefly discusses the forms of AAC - unaided and aided systems, the differences between core and fringe vocabulary, and what a proper AAC assessment and intervention should look like. Finally, the importance of collaboration between the family and the whole AAC team, which includes professionals but also all communication partners of the individual, is emphasized. Within the framework of this dissertation, two research projects have been developed that address the communication skills of individuals with multiple...
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Stuttering - a Proposal of a Complex Diagnostic-Therapeutic Programme for Adults who Stutter with an Emphasis on Desensitization, Relapse and Follow-up Care
Dezort, Jan ; Klenková, Jiřina (advisor) ; Souralová, Eva (referee) ; Chleboradová, Barbora (referee)
The aim of this dissertation thesis is to develop a complex diagnostic-therapeutic programme for adults who stutter. The thesis is divided into two parts: theoretical and empirical. The theoretical part consists of 4 chapters and is based on an analysis of foreign and Czech specialized literature, studies and electronic media. This part presents the theoretical basis of the dissertation and shows the topic of stuttering from a broader perspective. It describes how people who stutter (PWS) are affected by this disorder, its effect on speech, how PWS try to cope with it and how their perception, opinions and feelings change. The dissertation describes stuttering in children, adolescents and adults. It deals with the critical period of the onset of stuttering by specifying various risk factors. It also includes a description of other fluency disorders. A special attention is paid to the personality of the therapist and his/her impact on the therapy process. The dissertation also explains the application of ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) model as a starting point for diagnosis and therapy of PWS as proposed by Yaruss and Quesal (2004). The empirical part is divided into two chapters. The first part consists of a case study which presents the experimental use of...
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