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Towards a narrative-based augmentative communication system.

A Waller·A F Newell
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Augmentative communication systems enable non-speaking people to communicate using letters, words, phrases and sentences. Few systems provide support for longer lengths of text despite the fact that most day-to-day conversation is characterised by 'story telling'. This paper discusses the need for communication systems to facilitate this type of interaction, whilst allowing for other modes of communication. A case history detailing the use of a prototype system with an adult with dysphasia illustrates that providing augmentative communication should not be restricted to expression of 'needs and wants', but should enable the non-speaking individual to share past experience and future hopes.

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AphasiaCommunication Devices for People with DisabilitiesEvaluation Studies as TopicFemaleHumansMiddle AgedCase ReportsJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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A Waller, A F Newell. 1997. Towards a narrative-based augmentative communication system.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9474294/

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