Self‐Assessment Instruments Related to Functional Ability for People Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication—A Scoping Review
What is already known on this subject The importance of involving clients in the planning of their rehabilitation has been widely researched, and clients' own evaluation has been shown to be crucial for understanding their specific daily requirements. What this paper adds to existing knowledge This study identifies and describes the current self-assessment instruments for PrAAC and highlights the gaps in the psychometric properties of existing instruments as well as their relation to personal factors of functional disability. What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work? Understanding the full spectrum of existing self-assessment instruments not only helps clinicians effectively utilize them with PWUAAC but also facilitates the development of appropriate new instruments in collaboration with PWUAAC and researchers.
Authors
- Maja Sigurd Pilesjö (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5749-6148)
- Irina Savolainen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9184-182X)
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders
- Published
- 2025-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.70171
- Primary Topic
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Helsingin Yliopisto