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Amoako, Annika Nina; Hare, Dougal Julian – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Research into Rett syndrome has included various medical interventions. Non-medical interventions are relatively under-researched. Recent technological communication intervention advances have contributed to the evidence base in Rett syndrome. Method: The Embase, PsycINFO and MEDLINE were systematically searched for peer-reviewed…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Intervention, Interpersonal Communication, Music
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Brady, Nancy C.; Thiemann-Bourque, Kathy; Fleming, Kandace; Matthews, Kris – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2013
Purpose: To investigate a model of language development for nonverbal preschool-age children learning to communicate with augmentative or alternative communication. Method: Ninety-three preschool children with intellectual disabilities were assessed at Time 1, and 82 of these children were assessed 1 year later, at Time 2. The outcome variable was…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Hearing Impairments, Language Skills, Language Acquisition
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Sundqvist, Anett; Ronnberg, Jerker – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2010
This study focused on the attainment of Theory of Mind (ToM) in children (aged 6 to 13) with complex communication needs who used augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The AAC group (n = 14) was matched to a younger group, without disabilities, vis-a-vis nonverbal mental age. A second comparison group consisting of children with mild…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Mental Retardation, Language Acquisition, Comparative Analysis