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.
Robillard, M., Mayer-Crittenden, C., Roy-Charland, A., Minor-Corriveau, M., Bélanger, R. Practical Methodology of Cognitive Tasks Within a Navigational Assessment. J. Vis. Exp. (100), e52286, doi:10.3791/52286 (2015).