Rune J. Simeonsson|Eva Björck?Åkesson|Donald J. Lollar
Communication, Disability, and the ICF-CY
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|Jönköping University|Oregon Health & Science University
childs interactions persons proximal environment constitute context development communication within early close relationships child acquires communication skills developmental outcomes defined continuous dynamic interactions child experiences provided family close environment use different means augmentative alternative communication aac communication problems manifest variety ways different levels severity nature problems differs function childs age diagnosed condition communication skills interaction partners availability communication aids focus assessment intervention may child family close environment andor interactions clarifying varied functions environmental factors crucial appropriate assessment provision augmentative alternative communication aac interventions paper reviews issues assessment intervention children need aac presents world health organizations international classification functioning disability health version children youth icfcy tool enhance assessment intervention aac field