Experiences of Professionals in Using PODD to Support Interaction with Children with Communication Support Needs

Emma Grace; Janie  Young

Abstract

This project will investigate the commonly used but under researched communication tool, Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display Communication Books (PODD). The aim of the project is to seek and report on the use of PODD from the perspective of professionals such as speech pathologists and educators by investigating their opinions and experiences in its implementation.

Nineteen professionals participated in an in-depth semi-structured interview from October – November 2022. Thematic analysis of interview data was completed.

Thematic analysis revealed seven overarching themes: communication partner (CP), clinical identity and reflections, dynamic assessment, strategies, modelling, tools and clinician training. Each contained a number of subthemes. Aligning with existing frameworks used in the field, professionals highlighted a range of facilitators as well as barriers to PODD implementation, particularly regarding CP skill and knowledge

Original language	English
Number of pages	3
Publication status	Published - Mar 2025
Event	16th Biennial AGOSCI 2025 Conference: All in: Innovate, Interact, Include. - Adelaide, Australia Duration: 12 Mar 2025 → 15 Mar 2025 Conference number: 16th

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Conference	16th Biennial AGOSCI 2025 Conference
Abbreviated title	AGOSCI 2025 Conference
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Adelaide
Period	12/03/25 → 15/03/25

Keywords

Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display Communication Books
children
communication support needs

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Experiences of Professionals in Using PODD to Support Interaction with Children with Communication Support Needs

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