‘‘If he couldn’t talk then there’d be a lot of things that he’d
probably be left out of’’
All parents spoke about the importance of communication and
children being able to indicate their basic needs. This was
particularly highlighted by the mother of Max who expressed that
‘‘every activity that he does involves communication to some
degree’’.
In some instances, parents reported that children’s communication
needs were greater than their physical limitations. This was
particularly apparent for children with limited verbal communication
abilities: