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Direct linkHerbert, Morgan E.; Brock, Matthew E.; Barczak, Mary A.; Anderson, Eric J. – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2020
Peer networks are a promising intervention for increasing social interactions between students with severe disabilities and their peers. However, this approach has not been well studied with high school students who have complex communication needs and use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). In this study, we used a multiple probe…
Descriptors: High School Students, Severe Disabilities, Peer Relationship, Social Networks
Foreman, P.; Arthur-Kelly, M.; Bennett, D.; Neilands, J.; Colyvas, K. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2014
Background: The improvement of engagement and involvement in communicative and socially centred exchanges for individuals with multiple and severe disability (MSD) presents complex and urgent challenges to educators. This paper reports the findings of an intervention study designed to enhance the interactive skills of students with MSD using an…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, Communication Skills, Intervention
Firth, Graham; Elford, Helen; Leeming, Catherine; Crabbe, Marion – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: Intensive Interaction is an approach to developing the pre-verbal communication and sociability of people with severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities and autism. Previous research has indicated many potential benefits; however, the approach is not consistently used in social care. Aim: To report on the significant and…
Descriptors: Interviews, Intervention, Grounded Theory, Verbal Communication
Peer reviewedMeadow-Orlans, Kathryn P.; And Others – American Annals of the Deaf, 1995
The histories and behaviors of 5 infants with deafness or hearing deficits and other disabilities were compared with 10 at-risk infants with hearing deficits, 8 infants with hearing deficits not at risk for other disabilities, and 20 normal infants. Mothers' stress levels and infants' behaviors were assessed for the three groups. (SW)
Descriptors: Deafness, Infant Behavior, Infants, Interaction
Smebye, Helge Kr. – 1984
The report describes preliminary results of a study investigating the merits of teaching five severely and multiply handicapped preschoolers to take the initiative during social interaction with an adult using signals/actions already in his/her repertoire. Such initiative was theorized as fundamental to the development of communicative,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Observation Techniques, Communication Skills, Interaction
Peer reviewedMorse, Mary – RE:view, 1991
This article reviews normal visual development and the role of visual gaze behaviors in attention and social interaction, discusses how the information applies to many multiply handicapped visually impaired children, and describes ways of incorporating this information into assessment and programing. (DB)
Descriptors: Attention, Child Development, Evaluation Methods, Eye Contact
Brusca, Rita M.; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1989
The relationship between stereotypy and the instructional environment of 3 children, ages 9-13, with severe mental retardation and dual sensory impairments was examined. Reductions in stereotypy were associated with staff-resident interaction and the presence of certified teaching staff; the children responded differently to various types of…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Hearing Impairments
Download full textSiegel-Causey, Ellin, Ed.; Guess, Doug, Ed. – 1988
The purpose of this manual, the culmination of a graduate project begun at the University of Kansas, is to assist individuals with severe, multiple disabilities and their service providers in learning to utilize nonsymbolic behaviors in an expanded, facilitative manner that leads to more consistent and predictable communication functioning. The…
Descriptors: Body Language, Communication Skills, Eye Contact, Facial Expressions
Peer reviewedNeef, Nancy A.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1983
The relationship between compliance with "do" and "don't" requests was examined with six developmentaly disabled children with severe behavior disorders. Generalized compliance occurred only with requests of the same types as the target exemplar ("do" or "don't"). (Author/SEW)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Classroom Research
Hunt, Pam; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 1996
A study of three children with multiple disabilities (two in first grade and one in fourth grade) tested the effectiveness of an intervention designed to increase peer interaction. The intervention included providing information to classmates on the use of communication aids, utilization of media for social interactions, and facilitation of social…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Elementary Education, Inclusive Schools
Bullis, Michael, Ed. – 1989
This booklet collects seven papers drawing on research performed through the Communication Skills Center for Young Children with Deaf Blindness of the Oregon State System of Higher Education and its affiliated sites. Papers include: "Research on Vision Assessment" (Pamela Cress); "Use of Microswitch Technology To Facilitate Social…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Skills, Deaf Blind
Palmer, Lillian, Ed.; And Others – 1987
This symposium focused on the special needs of visually handicapped infants and young children. Texts of 48 papers are presented, including keynote addresses by W. Aubrey Webson ("The First Steps") and Heather Hewitt ("First Steps--Parenting, Prevention and Programming"). Regional reports are provided for Japan, Bangladesh, the…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Child Rearing, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Development
Bullis, Michael, Ed.; Fielding, Glen, Ed. – 1988
This review summarizes and discusses literature relevant to the communication development of young children (0-5 years) with deaf-blindness. The review is divided into topical areas. The topical areas and the contributors for each area are as follows: "Perspectives on Communication Assessment" (Charity Rowland); "Research in Tactile…
Descriptors: Auditory Tests, Child Language, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Skills
