ERIC Number: EJ1430888
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Dec
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Teaching Requesting to Individuals with Rett Syndrome Using Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) through Caregiver Coaching via Telehealth
Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, v35 n6 p1063-1090 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 disorder (Townend et al., 2020), often resulting in the need for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology. Very limited research has evaluated communication interventions for individuals with Rett syndrome and even fewer have targeted expressive communication, an important skill required for improved autonomy and quality of life (Sigafoos et al., 2009; Townend et al., 2020). The current study sought to systematically replicate the Simacek et al. (2017) mand training procedures to teach three girls with Rett Syndrome to use AAC to make requests through caregiver coaching by researchers via telehealth. Results suggest that mand training was successful in increasing AAC use for all three participants. Barriers to intervention for this population and implications of results for future research and clinical practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Neurological Impairments, Genetic Disorders, Females, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Caregivers, Coaching (Performance), Program Effectiveness, Barriers, Communication Skills, Intervention, Training
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) (DHHS/NIH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 1R21DC015021
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