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Communication Modality Preference and the Social Validity of Functional Communication and Mand Training
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Joel E. Ringdahl; Kelly M. Schieltz; Matthew J. O'Brien; Jennifer J. McComas; Rose M. Morlino; Karla A. Zabala-Snow; Emily K. Unholz-Bowden; Shawn N. Girtler – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2025
Researchers have shown that behavioral interventions that incorporate communication as a focus have demonstrated efficacy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Researchers have demonstrated that individuals with IDD allocate responding to one communicative response modality over others when multiple communicative…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Communication Skills
Assessment of COVID-19 Messaging Strategies to Increase Testing for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Tyler J. Walsh; Luther G. Kalb; Michael Gemmell; Jingxia Liu; Charlene A. Caburnay; Christina A. Gurnett; Jason G. Newland – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study's goal was to assess the effectiveness of 2 messaging strategies on participation in SARS-CoV-2 weekly testing. Methods: Cluster randomized trials were conducted at 2 school systems, the special school…
Descriptors: Students, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, COVID-19
Quantifying Emergent Literacy Learning Opportunities Extended to Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Complex Communication Needs in Special Education
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Sofia Benson-Goldberg – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Literacy plays an especially important role in aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) because spelling and writing support precise communication. Fortunately, the importance of literacy is reflected in federal legislation that mandates that all students, regardless of ability, receive comprehensive literacy instruction.…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Communication Strategies
An Evaluation of Annual Goals for Rural Students Who Are Receiving Special Education Services: A Comparison of Disability Categories
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Katie Mae McCabe – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2024
In this article, we describe the exploration of the content and quality of annual goals included in the Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) of students with disabilities in one rural U.S. school district. We utilized content analysis to understand the district's service delivery model comprehensively. Findings revealed disparities between…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Evaluation, Rural Schools, Special Education