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Parent Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication Integration for Children with Fragile X Syndrome: It Starts in the Home
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Schladant, Michelle; Dowling, Monica – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Many children with fragile X syndrome (FXS) have complex communication needs and may benefit from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This qualitative study explored how four mother--child dyads used AAC in the home. Data were collected using participant observations, open-ended interviews, and record reviews, and analyzed using…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Children
Examining Whether Student Participation in School-Sponsored Extracurricular Activities Is Represented in IEPs
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Agran, Martin; Dymond, Stacy; Rooney-Kron, Magen; Martin, James – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which extracurricular activities are included in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) of secondary age students with intellectual disability (ID). Student characteristics (grade, disability, use of augmentative and alternative communication) were examined to explore potential group…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Students with Disabilities, Secondary School Students, Intellectual Disability