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PhD ThesisLived experiences of people with complex communication needs: Romantic and sexual relationships by Darryl James Sellwood Thesis Submitted to Flinders University for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Disability and Community Inclusion College of Nursing u0026#038; Health Sciences July 2019 Supervisors: Associate Professor Pammi Raghavendra Dr Ruth Walker Dr Paul Jewell Abstract: Background: Human beings are social by nature. People with and without disabilities pursue romantic and sexual relationships for wellbeing and to meet their social, emotional, physical and sexual desires and needs. A systematic literature review was conducted investigating the perceived barriers and facilitators experienced by people with congenital physical and communication disabilities in socializing, sharing intimacy and expressing sexuality. It revealed that little was known of such experiences by people with congenital physical and communication disabilities. People with complex communication needs can use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems and strategies to assist in communicating and expressing themselves. The AAC field supports people with complex communication needs to live their lives to their full potential through clinical practice grounded in evidence-based intervention. Based in large part on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the field focuses on building communicative competency, education, livingu0026hellip;
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‘On my worst day …’ How the NDIS fosters a deficit mindset and why that should change

July 13, 2023

‘On my worst day …’ How the NDIS fosters a deficit mindset and why that should change Getty Kate Anderson, RMIT University and Darryl Sellwood, Flinders University The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was designed to empower and support people with disability. But ten years into the scheme, many participants are finding their encounters with the…
Adelaide Confidential

February 17, 2010

Text from article: DARRYL Sellwood and Corns ey’s All Stars band are on a mission. That is, to get Darryl Dazz to his mates to Barcelona for the International ISAAC conference on Augmentative and Alternative Communication for his Honours studies at UniSA. Cue for Graham Comes, Bill Schapel (pictured left with Darryl), Tim Donovan, Dean…

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