NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Descriptor
Classroom Communication1
Communication Skills1
Day Care Centers1
Developmental Disabilities1
Educational Opportunities1
Elementary Secondary Education1
Interpersonal Communication1
Observation1
Preschool Education1
Special Classes1
Source
Journal of Autism and…1
Author
Sigafoos, Jeff1
Publication Type
Journal Articles1
Reports - Research1
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing one result Save | Export
Opportunities for Communication in Classrooms Serving Children with Developmental Disabilities.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Sigafoos, Jeff; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1994
Analysis of 7 classrooms for children (ages 3-17) with developmental disabilities and a day-care center with nondisabled preschoolers revealed that less than 14% of the 6,000 observation intervals contained an opportunity for communication. Most opportunities involved naming an object or event, followed in frequency by opportunities to request,…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Communication Skills, Day Care Centers, Developmental Disabilities