Alant E
Dept of Communication Pathology, University of Pretoria.
Curationis. 1998 Jun;21(2):17-21. doi: 10.4102/curationis.v21i2.632.
This article focuses on the importance of community nurses' involvement in the identification and early referral and intervention of children and adults who have very little or no speech. The use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication strategies with nonspeaking children and adults are described in terms of the different kinds of systems that can be used as well as the general principles involved in working with people with severe disabilities. In conclusion, it is emphasized that close collaboration between community nurses and rehabilitation specialists is vital in ensuring that a difference is made in the lives of people with severe disabilities in this country.
本文重点关注社区护士参与识别以及对很少或没有言语能力的儿童和成人进行早期转诊与干预的重要性。文中描述了对无言语能力的儿童和成人使用辅助和替代沟通策略的情况，包括可使用的不同类型系统以及与重度残疾者合作所涉及的一般原则。总之，强调社区护士与康复专家之间的密切合作对于确保改善该国重度残疾者的生活状况至关重要。
