Communication disorders in people with cerebral palsy (CP) can limit individuals' abilities to communicate, thus affecting education, vocation, social interaction, and community involvement. However, most studies of CP have no or limited information about participants' communication. A communication classification system that applies the principles of Activity Limitations and Participation Restriction from the International Classification of Functioning of the World Health Organization does not currently exist. The overall goal of the application is to develop a Communication Function Classification System for Children with CP for research and clinical use.
Specific aims i nclude: 1) using an interdisciplinary research approach to draft a functional communication classification system based on current literature and experience of professionals, adults with CP, and family members with CP experience; 2) examining content validity through use of nominal group and Delphi processes to increase content validity, 3) measuring inter- and intra-rater reliability of the scale for professionals across disciplines and for parent-professional teams, and 4) disseminating the resulting communication function classification for use in research and practice. ? ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Type
Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F32)
Project #
5F32DC008265-02
Application #
7233166
Study Section
Communication Disorders Review Committee (CDRC)
Program Officer
Cyr, Janet
Project Start
2006-05-01
Project End
2009-04-30
Budget Start
2007-05-01
Budget End
2008-04-30
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$48,796
Indirect Cost
Name
Michigan State University
Department
Other Health Professions
Type
Other Domestic Higher Education
DUNS #
193247145
City
East Lansing
State
MI
Country
United States
Zip Code
48824
Hidecker, Mary Jo Cooley; Paneth, Nigel; Rosenbaum, Peter L et al. (2011) Developing and validating the Communication Function Classification System for individuals with cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol 53:704-10
Haak, Peterson; Lenski, Madeleine; Hidecker, Mary Jo Cooley et al. (2009) Cerebral palsy and aging. Dev Med Child Neurol 51 Suppl 4:16-23