South African speech-language therapists’ perceived competencies and use of Makaton
While Makaton is positively regarded by SLTs, limited training, confidence and implementation support hinder consistent use.Contribution: Expanding access to training and embedding Makaton in professional education may enhance AAC service delivery in the multilingual South African context.
Authors
- Carlien Vorster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1183-5284)
- Carmen Milton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9429-3200)
- Marien Alet Graham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4071-9864)
- Chriséle Mc Geer
Institutions
- University of South Africa (ZA)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- South African Journal of Communication Disorders
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v73i1.1154
- Primary Topic
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00