Publications by Prof. Erna Alant
2007
*Alant, E.
(2007). About being relevant: a comment on
Kathard, Naude,
Pillay & Ross (2007). South African Journal of
Communication
Disorders, 54, 11-13.
*Alant, E., Du Plooy, A., Dada, S.,
& Owens, R.
(2007). The
impact of visual sequencing of pictures on the picture-based sentence
construction of Grade 2 children. South African Journal of
Communication Disorders, 54, 105-110.
*Alant, E., Emmett, A., & Samuels, A. (2007). Disability stakeholders’ perspectives regarding social development. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy, 37(3), 34-38.
Bornman, J., Alant, E., & Lloyd, L.L. (2007). A beginning communication intervention protocol: In-service training of health workers. Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 42(2), 190-208.
Dada, S., Alant, E.,
& Granlund, M. (2007). A
discussion of
individual variability, in activity-based interventions, using the
niche concept. Child: Care, Health and Development,
33(4), 424-431.
Stobbart, C., &
Alant, E. (2007, September 12).
Home-based
literacy experiences of severely to profoundly deaf pre-schoolers and
their hearing parents. Journal of Developmental and Physical
Disabilities, DOI 10.1007/s10882-007-9085-1,
Article #9.
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Uys, C. J. E., & Harty, M. (2007). Narrowing the gap: Using aided language stimulation (ALS) in the inclusive classroom. South Africa Journal of Occupational Therapy, 37(3), 29-33
2006
Alant, E., & Lloyd, L. (2006). Editorial – Augmentative and alternative communication: Exploring basic issues. Disability and Rehabilitation, 28(3), 141.
Alant, E., Bornman, J., & Lloyd, L. (2006). Issues in AAC research: How much do we really understand? Disability and Rehabilitation, 28(3), 143-150.
Emmett, T., & Alant, E. (2006). Women and Disability: Exploring the interface of multiple disadvantage. Development Southern Africa, 23(4), 445-460.
Solarsh, B., & Alant, E. (2006).The challenge of cross cultural assessment – The test of ability to explain for Zulu-speaking children. Journal of Communication Disorders, 39(2), 109-138.
Van der Bijl, C., Alant, E., & Lloyd, L. (2006). A comparison of two strategies of sight word instruction in children with mental disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 27, 43-55.
*Bornman, J., Alant, E., & Lloyd, L.L. A beginning communication intervention protocol: In-service training of health workers. Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities. Manuscript accepted for publication.
*Dada, S., Alant, E., & Granlund, M. Activity based interventions: A niche perspective. Child: Care, Health and Development. Manuscript accepted for publication.
*Harty, M., Alant, E., & Uys, C.J.E. Maternal self-efficacy and perception of child language competence in pre-school children with a communication disability. Child: Care, Health and Development. Manuscript accepted for publication.
*Campbell., N., Alant, E., & Bellis, T. The Auditory Processing of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the medicated and non-medicated state. International Journal of Audiology. Manuscript accepted for publication.
2005
Alant, E. (2005). Introduction. In E. Alant & L. Lloyd. (Eds.), Augmentative and Alternative Communication and severe disabilities: Beyond poverty. Chapter 1, pp 1-8. London: Whurr Publishers.
Alant, E. (2005). Intervention issues. In E. Alant & L. Lloyd. (Eds.), Augmentative and Alternative Communication and severe disabilities: Beyond poverty. Chapter 2, pp 9-29. London: Whurr Publishers.
Alant, E. (2005). Cultural and socio-economic influences. In E. Alant & L. Lloyd. (Eds.), Augmentative and Alternative Communication and severe disabilities: Beyond poverty. Chapter 5, pp 95-107. London: Whurr Publishers.
Alant, E. (2005). Issues in graphic symbol communication. In E. Alant & L. Lloyd. (Eds.), Augmentative and Alternative Communication and severe disabilities: Beyond poverty. Chapter 6, pp 108-130. London: Whurr Publishers.
Alant, E. (2005). Support-based AAC intervention. In E. Alant & L. Lloyd. (Eds.), Augmentative and Alternative Communication and severe disabilities: Beyond poverty. Chapter 8, pp 155-191. London: Whurr Publishers.
Alant, E. (2005). AAC technology for development. In E. Alant & L. Lloyd. (Eds.), Augmentative and Alternative Communication and severe disabilities: Beyond poverty. Chapter 9, pp 192-220. London: Whurr Publishers.
Alant, E., & Harty, M. (2005). Early Childhood Intervention. In E. Landsberg, D. Krüger & N. Nel (Eds,). Addressing barriers to learning: A Southern African Perspective. Chapter 5, pp 169-193. Pretoria: Van Schaik.
Dada, S., & Alant, E. (2005). Training teachers for classroom AAC intervention. In E. Alant & L. Lloyd. (Eds.), Augmentative and Alternative Communication and severe disabilities: Beyond poverty. Chapter 13, pp 300-321. London: Whurr Publishers.
Granlund, M., Björck-Åkesson, E. & Alant, E. (2005). Support-based AAC intervention. In E. Alant & L. Lloyd. (Eds.), Augmentative and Alternative Communication and severe disabilities: Beyond poverty. Chapter 10, pp 221-242. London: Whurr Publishers.
Lilienfeld, M., & Alant, E. (2005). Peer learning and participation in AAC intervention. In E. Alant & L. Lloyd. (Eds.), Augmentative and Alternative Communication and severe disabilities: Beyond poverty. Chapter 12, pp 272-299. London: Whurr Publishers.
McConkey, R., & Alant, E. 2005. Promoting leadership and advocacy. In E. Alant & L. Lloyd. (Eds.), Augmentative and Alternative Communication and severe disabilities: Beyond poverty. Chapter 14, pp 323-344. London: Whurr Publishers.
Tönsing, K.M., Alant, E., Lloyd, L.L. (2005). Intervention issues. In E. Alant & L. Lloyd. (Eds.), Augmentative and Alternative Communication and severe disabilities: Beyond poverty. Chapter 3, pp 30-67. London: Whurr Publishers.
*Alant, E., & Casey, M. (2005). Assessment concessions for learners with impairments. South African Journal of Education, 25(3), 185-189.
*Alant, E., & Dada S, (2005). Group Learning on the Web, International Journal of Educational Development, 25, 305-316
*Alant, E., Life, H., & Harty, M. (2005). Comparison of the learnability and retention between Blissymbols and Cyberglyphs. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 40(2), 151-169.
*Basson, M., & Alant, E. (2005). The iconicity and learnability of Picture Communication Symbols: A study on Afrikaans-speaking children. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 52, 4-12.
*Geiger, M, & Alant, E. (2005). Child-rearing practices and children’s communicative interactions in a village in Botswana. Early Years, 25(2),183-191.
*Lilienfeld, M., & Alant, E.(2005). The social interaction of an adolescent who uses AAC: The evaluation of a peer training programme. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 21(4), 278-294.
Alant, E. (2005). Book Review (Literacy and Augmentative and Alternative Communication), ISAAC Bulletin, November, 9-10.
Boshoff, K., Alant, E., & May, E. (2005). Occupational therapy managers’ perceptions of challenges faced in early intervention service delivery in South Australia, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 52, 232-242.
Uys, C.J.E., Alant, E., & Lloyd, L.L. (2005). A play package for children with severe disabilities: A validation. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 17(2), 133-154.
*Solarsh, B., & Alant, E. The Challenge of Cross-Cultural Assessment – The Test of Ability to Explain for Zulu-Speaking Children. Journal of Communication Disorders. Accepted for publication.
*Van der Bijl, C., Alant, E., & Lloyd, L. A Comparison of Two Strategies of Sight Word Instruction in Children with Mental Disability Research in Developmental Disabilities. Accepted for publication.
2004
*Bornman, J., & Alant, E. (2004). Severe disability: Do community health nurses have a role to play? Curationis, 27(2), 49.
Tönsing, K. M., & Alant, E. (2004). Social topics of conversation: A South African perspective. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 20(2), 89 – 102.
*Van der Merwe, E., & Alant, E. (2004). Associations with Minspeak icons. Journal of Communication Disorders, 37, 255-274.
*Alant, E. (2004). Editorial. Perspectives in Education, 22(2), vii-ix.
*Uys, K., & Alant, E. (2004). Play-based assessment of communication-related skills in young children with disabilities: The validation of an assessment tool. Perspectives in Education 22(2), 115-128
2003
Alant, E. (2003). AAC in developing countries: The centre for AAC (CAAC) at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 12 (3), 6-8.
Alant, E., & Mophosho M. (2003). Early childhood intervention: Web-based training for transformation. South African Journal for Higher Education, 17(1), 185-199.
*Bornman, J., & Alant, E. (2003). Severe disability: Do community health nurses have a role to play? Curationis. Accepted for publication.
Haupt, L., & Alant, E. (2003). The iconicity of selected Picture Communication Symbols for rural Zulu-speaking children. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 49, 40-49.
*Opperman, S., & Alant, E. (2003). The coping responses of adolescent siblings of children with severe disabilities. Disability and Rehabilitation, 25(9), 441-454.
Alant, E. (2003). A developmental approach to teacher training: A contradiction in terms? In vS. von Tetzchner, & N. Grove (Eds.), Augmentative and Alternative Communicaiton. Developmental Issues (pp. 335-356). Whurr Publishers, London.
Tönsing, K.M., & Alant, E. (2003). Topics of social conversation: A South African Perspective. Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Accepted for publication.
Uys, C.J.E., Alant, E., & Lloyd, L.L. (2003). A play package for children with severe disabilities: A validation. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. Manuscript submitted for publication.
*Van der Merwe, E., & Alant, E. (2003). Associations with Minspeak Icons: A cross-cultural investigation. Journal of Communication Disorders. Accepted for publication.
2002
*Alant, E. (2002). Transdisciplinary training on the web: An exploration. South African Journal of Higher Education, 16(2), 193-197.
*Bornman, J., & Alant E. (2002). Community nurses’ perceptions of and exposure to children with severe disabilities and their primary caregivers. Health SA Gesondheid, 7(3), 32-55.
Alant, E., Dada, S., Fresen, J. & Marx, A. (2002). “Think Fast, Read Deep” – A formative evaluation of the masters degree in early childhood intervention. Feedback on SAIDE recommendations. Open learning through distance education newsletter, November, 6-7.
*Dada, S., & Alant, E. (2002). A comparative study of the attitudes of teachers at special and educationally inclusive schools towards learners with little or no functional speech using communication devices. South African Journal of Education, 22(3), 213-218.
*Harty, M., Alant, E., & Opperman, S. B. (2002). Adolescents: Typically developing siblings and siblings with severe disabilities. Social Work / Maatskaplike Werk, 38(1), 62-70.
Lilienfeld, M., & Alant, E. (2002). AAC devices: An analysis of the attitudes of children to voice output. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 48, 45-54.
Lilienfeld, M., & Alant, E. (2002). The attitudes of children to an unfamiliar peer using an AAC device either with and without voice output. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 18(2), 91-101.
*Van der Bijl, C., Alant, E., & Tönsing, K. M.(2002). Die effek van prentgrootte en prentplasing op geheue vir geskrewe woorde by kinders met min of geen voorgeletterdheidsvaardighede. Suid Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Opvoedkunde. 22 (1), 40-46.
Lilienfeldt, M ., & Alant, E. (2002). Attitudes of children towards an unfamiliar peer using an AAC device with and without voice output. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 18(2), 91-101.
Cobb, E., & Alant, E. (2002). Technology options for people with severe communication problems (abstract). FOCUS newsletter.
2001
Alant, E. (2001). A developmental approach to teacher training: A contradiction in terms? (Accepted for publication in von Tetzchner, S. & Grove, N. Developmental Approach to AAC: Whurr Publishers).
Alant, E. (2001). Life skill and employment training for young adults with mental disabilities. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy. 31(3), 3-8.
*Alant, E. & Moolman, E. (2001). Blissymbol learning as a tool for facilitating language and literacy development. South African Journal of Education. 21(4), 339-344.
*Bornman, J; Alant, E. & Meiring, E. (2001). The use of a digital voice output device to facilitate language development in a child with developmental apraxia of speech: A case study. Disability and Rehabilitation. 23(14), 623-634.
*Dada, S. & Alant, E. (2001). Teachers’ attitudes towards learners with little or no functional speech using alternative/augmentative communication devices. South African Journal of Education. 21(2), 116-120.
*Rose, J. & Alant, E. (2001). Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Relevance for physiotherapists. South African Journal of Physiotherapy. 57(4), 18-20.
2000
*Alant, E. (2000). Team Research: an exploration. South African Journal of Higher Education. 14 (1) 108-120.
*Alant, E. (2000). Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A lifespan issue. South African Journal of Physiotherapy. Vol 56, (1), 25-28.
*Roos, V., Kunzman, R., Alant, E. & Prinsloo, T. (2000). Feelings of self–worth and security in a group of siblings of disabled children. The Social Work Practitioner – Researcher, 12(2) 67-74.
Joseph, N. & Alant, E. (2001) Strangers in the House? Communication between mothers and their hearing impaired children who sign. The South African Journal of Communication Disorders. 47, 15-24
*Van der Merwe, E. & Alant, E. (2000). Die geskrewe taal van dowe kinders met dowe ouers en dowe kinders met horende ouers. South African Journal of Education, 20(1), pp. 81–87.
1999
Alant, E. (1999). Students with little or no functional speech in schools for students with severe mental retardation in South African. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 15 (2), p. 83 – 94
*Bornman, J. & Alant, E. (1999). Parkinson’s Disease: Using augmentative and Alternative Communication. South African Family Practice, 20(1), 109-111
Bornman, J. & Alant, E. (1999). Training teachers to facilitate classroom interaction with autistic children using digital voice output devices. Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Opvoedkunde, 19(4), 364-373.
Popich, E. & Alant, E. (1999). The impact of a digital speaker on a teacher’s interaction with a child with limited functional speech. The South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 46, 73-82.
1998
*Alant, E. (1998). Augmentative and Alternative Communication: The role of the community nurses in the rehabilitation of people with severe disabilities. Curationis, 21 (2), 17-21.
*Alant, E. & Uys K. (1998). A play package for disabled children. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy. Vol 27 (2), 4 – 11. First Quarter 1998.
Boshoff, C., Alant, E., & Wolmarans, Z. (1998). The needs of Eersterust residents regarding gardening and related services and their perceptions of employing young adults with disabilities in such a service. The South African Journal of Occupational Therapy, Vol 28 (2), 11-14.
Rose, J. & Alant, E. (1998). Clinica: Applications in Clinical Practice of Communication Pathology. Departmental Publication, Department of Communication Pathology, University of Pretoria.