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Direct linkDarvell, Cathy; Bradshaw, Jill – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Views on social care related quality of life (SCRQol) are typically gathered directly from individuals or from proxy informants. Easy-read options are available, although such methods may not be accessible to those with greater communication challenges. Methods: Fifteen people with intellectual disabilities were interviewed about their…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Quality of Life, Satisfaction
Heather J. Forbes; Jason C. Travers; Jenee Vickers Johnson – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2024
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a popular augmentative and alternative communication intervention for individuals with developmental disabilities that includes six, sequential phases of instruction. We systematically reviewed published and unpublished single-case PECS studies for details about the percentage of participants…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Developmental Disabilities, Pictorial Stimuli, Program Effectiveness
Mullally, Feabhra; Corby, Deirdre – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Literature pertaining to open disclosure predominantly refers to acute care settings; this is the case in, for example, the UK, Republic of Ireland, Australia, Korea and the USA. There is, however, a dearth of literature regarding open disclosure related to people with intellectual disabilities. A practice example of open disclosure is presented…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Adults, Communication Disorders
Wood, Si?n; Standen, Penny – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2021
Background: A significant proportion of adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) experience speech, language and communication difficulties which are associated with poor physical and mental health outcomes. Speech and language therapy (SLT) interventions are an important way to address these communication difficulties, yet there is limited…
Descriptors: Speech Language Pathology, Speech Therapy, Outcomes of Treatment, Communication Skills
Benjamin Bailey; Lucy Bryant; Bronwyn Hemsley – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
This review investigated virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) communication interventions for children, adolescents, and adults with communication disability and neurodevelopmental disorders, as well the feasibility of these technologies. A search of five scientific databases yielded 5385 potentially relevant records of which 69 met…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Lauren Seale Fischbacher – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This community-partnered participatory study explores the outcomes of adult alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) users who qualified for special education under autism and/or intellectual disability. This multiple case study examines outcomes, the transition to adulthood, K-12 and special education experience, and the diagnosis and AAC…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Special Needs Students
Rombouts, Ellen; Maes, Bea; Zink, Inge – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2017
Background: Research findings suggest that direct support staff use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) inconsistently. Various staff-related factors have been identified, and researchers agree that these factors somehow interrelate. Therefore, we approached AAC use as a behavioural process and examined the synergy between…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Behavior, Allied Health Personnel, Speech Language Pathology
Hetzroni, Orit E.; Israel, Einav – Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology, 2019
Individuals with low functioning autism spectrum disorders (LFASD) who demonstrate significant cognitive and communication needs benefit from using technology for learning graphic symbols for enhancing participation. This study investigated if an iPad application would increase identification of graphic symbols by children and adults with LFASD.…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Communication Skills
Download full textLukac, Christina – Online Submission, 2017
The purpose of this study was to observe and implement strategies and adaptations in an arts program for adults with atypical communication due to developmental and intellectual disabilities. This study was conducted in the field using an action research approach with triangulated methods of data collection including semi-structured interviews,…
Descriptors: Adults, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Semi Structured Interviews
