‘‘This little boy would just be so frustrated that he’d just lash
out...it was awful’’
Children’s frustration, reflected in the general tasks and
demands domain, often resulted from reported limitations in
mobility, language impairment or reduced speech intelligibility.
Frustration resulting from communication breakdowns often
impacted negatively on children’s behaviour, as highlighted below:
That’s probably the biggest thing with his lack of communication...the
frustration. It just brings out behavioural issues.
I think if he could speak a lot clearer and thinking about what
he’s saying quicker so that it comes out quicker, he wouldn’t
get as frustrated. (mother of Mason)