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Rebecca L. Kolb; Jennifer J. McComas; Shawn N. Girtler; Jessica Simacek; Adele F. Dimian; Emily K. Unholz-Bowden; Alefyah H. Shipchandler – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2023
Rett syndrome is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder that results in both motor and language skill regression with a wide range of severity in symptom presentation. Communication intervention may be particularly challenging for this population due to the decline in speech, motor skills, and motor planning difficulties that characterize the…
Descriptors: Neurological Impairments, Genetic Disorders, Females, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Elizabeth R. Lorah; Brenna Griffen – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2023
This study evaluated the use of an interrupted chain procedure to establish spontaneous mands (i.e., requests) in three preschool aged children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. All three participants attended a university based preschool center, which used the methodology of Applied Behavior Analysis. Additionally, all three…
Descriptors: Intervention, Preschool Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Preschool Education
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Elizabeth R. Lorah; Christine Holyfield; Jessica Miller; Brenna Griffen; Cody Lindbloom – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2022
As 30% of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) demonstrate difficulties with vocal output, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention can provide a means for those persons to have the ability to communicate with others. To determine the most effective mode of AAC for individuals with ASD, practitioners must have…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Intervention, Handheld Devices
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Becky Crowe; Wendy Machalicek; Qi Wei; Christine Drew; Jay Ganz – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2022
Establishing evidence- and research-based practices relies upon research synthesis of individual studies in reviews and meta analyses. Further summarizing scientific evidence about a specific topic by synthesizing reviews is an area of need to determine practices that have a strong evidence base and to identify areas of methodological weakness and…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Children
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Nouf M. Alzrayer; Reem Muharib; Charles Wood – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2020
Various types of augmentative and alternative communication systems have been successfully used to enable functional communication in children with developmental disabilities. The effects of such systems on natural speech production have also been investigated, but few studies have explored the effects of specific procedures aim at inducing…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Child Behavior, Intervention, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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April M. Yorke; Jessica Gosnell Caron; Nina Pukys; Emily Sternad; Christina Grecol; Carley Shermak – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2021
The acquisition of reading skills is vital for all individuals given the ubiquitous influence of reading on academic outcomes and quality of life. Individuals with complex communication needs, requiring the supports of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), are often excluded from learning phonological approaches to literacy. Most…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Intervention, Phonological Awareness
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Matthew T. Brodhead; Lauren F. Brouwers; Emma S. Sipila-Thomas; Mandy J. Rispoli – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2020
Between 30 and 50% of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) do not develop vocal language deemed functionally acceptable to meet their daily communication needs. As a result, individuals with ASD may require intervention alternatives to vocal speech, such as augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). However, very little is known…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Intervention
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Sarah E. Ivy; Michelle C. S. Therrien; Kelly Whalon; Mert Bilgin; Sarah Cox; Nanette Hammons – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2021
A workshop format is often the professional development (PD) model used by educators; however, research shows that workshops are often not sufficient to change educator behavior. Additionally, including caregivers in PD can promote shared decision-making and support children's transfer of skills between home and school environments. This pilot…
Descriptors: Family School Relationship, Educational Environment, Family Environment, Professional Development