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Adlof, Suzanne M.; Klusek, Jessica; Hoffmann, Anne; Chitwood, Kerrie L.; Brazendale, Allison; Riley, Karen; Abbeduto, Leonard J.; Roberts, Jane E. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2018
Individuals with fragile X syndrome (FXS) present with significant deficits in reading skills, but scant research exists to understand the characteristics of the reading delays or best practices for reading instruction with this population. Study 1 examined the relationship between phonological awareness and reading skills in individuals with FXS.…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Genetic Disorders, Reading Difficulties, Teaching Methods
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Byiers, Breanne J.; Dimian, Adele; Symons, Frank J. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2014
Rett syndrome (RTT) is associated with a range of serious neurodevelopmental consequences including severe communicative impairments. Currently, no evidence-based communication interventions exist for the population (Sigafoos et al., 2009). The purpose of the current study was to examine the effectiveness of functional assessment (FA) and…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Neurological Impairments, Developmental Disabilities, Communication Problems