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Direct linkDouglas, Sarah N.; Gerde, Hope K. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2019
Communication is an essential skill that develops in early childhood and links to later academic and social success. However, some children, such as those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), struggle to develop sufficient social communication skills and may require speech language therapy and targeted support from educators to achieve functional…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communication
Douglas, Sarah N.; Nordquist, Erica; Kammes, Rebecca; Gerde, Hope – Infants and Young Children, 2017
Parent training can help support the development of communication skills for young children with complex communication needs (CCN). Online delivery of such training may alleviate some of the burden on families, thereby increasing participation and outcomes. To determine the effectiveness of online parent training in communication partner…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Young Children, Communication Skills, Online Courses
Douglas, Sarah N.; Kammes, Rebecca; Nordquist, Erica – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2018
Parent training is an essential part of quality programming for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, limited research exists exploring online training approaches to support parents of children with both ASD and complex communication needs (CCN; e.g., limited verbal ability), despite the many benefits that online training might…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Communication Strategies, Communication Skills, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Douglas, Sarah N.; Kammes, Rebecca; Nordquist, Erica; D'Agostino, Sophia – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2018
Siblings play an important role in the lives of children with disabilities, especially those with complex communication needs (CCN). However, children with CCN require support to learn social and communication skills. Like other communication partners, typically developing (TD) siblings may struggle to understand how to best interact with a child…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Siblings, Communication Skills, Communication Strategies
Douglas, Sarah N.; Light, Janice C.; McNaughton, David B. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2013
Paraeducators are frequent communication partners for young children with complex communication needs (CCN) in early childhood settings. This study examined the impact of instruction to paraeducators in two communication interaction strategies (IPLAN [Identify activities for communication, Provide means for communication, Locate and provide…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional School Personnel, Disabilities, Young Children, Early Childhood Education
Douglas, Sarah N.; McNaughton, David; Light, Janice – Journal of Early Intervention, 2013
Paraeducators are frequent sources of support for young children with disabilities in early childhood settings. However, they typically have limited training in providing communication opportunities for children with complex communication needs (CCN). The impact was investigated of providing training in a communication interaction strategy to…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional School Personnel, Online Courses, Young Children, Communication Disorders
