Practical Methodology of Cognitive Tasks Within a Navigational AssessmentManon Robillard 1, Chantal Mayer-Crittenden 1, Annie Roy-Charland 2, Michèle Minor-Corriveau 1, Roxanne Bélanger 1
1Speech-Language Pathology Program, Laurentian University, 2Psychology Department, Laurentian University
Children who have complex communication needs can benefit from the use of a speech-generating device (SGD). Cognitive skills were identified as having an impact on the ability to navigate between levels of SGDs. This protocol describes the steps needed for Speech-language Pathologists to assess cognitive skills and navigational abilities.
