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Sevcik, Rose A.; Barton-Hulsey, Andrea; Bruce, Susan; Goldman, Amy; Ogletree, Bill T.; Paul, Diane; Romski, MaryAnn – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Communication infuses all dimensions and stages of life, influencing one's self-determination and quality of life. A number of empirical studies have demonstrated that people with severe disabilities continue to develop communication and language skills well into their adult years and make measurable gains when provided with appropriate…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Adults, Severe Disabilities, Communication Skills
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Hopkins, Shari L.; Dymond, Stacy K. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Teachers of high school students with severe disabilities are charged with making decisions about educational programming that prepares students for life post-school. This includes decisions about using community-based instruction (CBI) to teach skills that students will need to participate in the community. This qualitative study investigated the…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Decision Making, Teaching Methods, High School Teachers
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Clarkson, Tessa; LeBlanc, Jocelyn; DeGregorio, Geneva; Vogel-Farley, Vanessa; Barnes, Katherine; Kaufmann, Walter E.; Nelson, Charles A. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Rett Syndrome (RTT) is characterized by severe impairment in fine motor (FM) and expressive language (EL) function, making accurate evaluations of development difficult with standardized assessments. In this study, the administration and scoring of the Mullen Scales of Early Learning (MSEL) were adapted to eliminate the confounding effects of FM…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Motor Development, Children, Genetic Disorders