A5006681143- Family and Disability Support Research
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Language Development and Disorders
- Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
McMaster University
2020-2023
Patient and family engagement has become a widely accepted approach in health care research. We recognize that research conducted partnership with people relevant lived experience can substantially improve the quality of lead to meaningful outcomes. Despite benefits patient-researcher collaboration, teams sometimes face challenges answering questions how patient partners should be compensated, due limited guidance lack infrastructure for acknowledging partner contributions. In this paper, we...
PURPOSE: This study aimed to 1) investigate the convergent and discriminant validity, internal consistency, test-retest reliability of Canadian English version Computer-Based instrument for Low motor Language Testing (C-BiLLT-CAN), 2) explore feasibility C-BiLLT assessment children with cerebral palsy (CP) complex communication needs in health care context. METHODS: Eighty typically developing between 1.5 8.5 years age completed C-BiLLT-CAN, Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-IV (PPVT-4),...
Children with severe motor impairments who need augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) comprise a heterogeneous group wide variability in cognitive functioning. Assessment of language comprehension will help find the best possible solution for each child, but there is lack appropriate instruments. This study investigates reliability validity Norwegian version spoken test C-BiLLT (computer-based instrument low testing) – C-BiLLT-Nor whether response modality influences results. The...
This study assessed implementation of the Computer-based Instrument for Low-motor Language Testing (C-BiLLT). The C-BiLLT is an accessible language comprehension assessment tool originally developed children with cerebral palsy and complex communication needs. purpose current was to understand clinical contexts in which used Netherlands, Belgium, Norway assess barriers facilitators implementation. An online survey distributed rehabilitation clinicians working Dutch-speaking parts Norway. A...
Impairments in social communication are ubiquitous after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Most attempts quantify these impairments have been descriptive rather than theoretically motivated. We propose that Relevance Theory provides a framework for characterizing limitations TBI and linking problems underlying cognitive impairments.This study asked how adult speakers with without used specific linguistic forms communication. selected three markers convey thoughts feelings of...
It is challenging to reliably assess the language comprehension of children with severe motor and speech impairments using traditional assessment tools. The Computer Based instrument for Low Language Testing (C-BiLLT) aims reduce barriers evidence-based this population by allowing access test non-traditional methods such as eye gaze so they can independently respond items. purpose study develop a contextualized understanding factors that influenced clinicians' implementation C-BILLT in...