Facilitating communication in children with multiple disabilities: three case studies of girls with Rett syndrome

Facilitating communication in children with multiple disabilities: three case studies of girls with Rett syndrome

Ryan D; McGregor F; Akermanis M; Southwell K; Ramke M; Woodyatt G

Disability And Rehabilitation

2004

PedPal Lit; Abnormalities; however; Diagnosis; rehabilitation Risk Factors Sampling Studies Severity of Illness Index Sickness Impact Profile Treatment Outcome; increased communication opportunities provided by caregivers did not elicit increased responses from the girls. CONCLUSION: There is a difference in cueing by teachers in their interactions with children with multiple disabilities. Also; means findings should be viewed cautiously and that more research is indicated.; more frequent communicative interactions did not necessarily lead to increased student responses. It is suggest ed that amount and type of cueing may need to be considered to be effective in generating student responses. The small number of participants; Multiple/diagnosis/rehabilitation Child Behavior/physiology Child; Non-U.S. Gov't Rett Syndrome; Preschool Communication Disorders/diagnosis/rehabilitation Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Infant Interpersonal Relations Language Development Disorders/diagnosis/rehabilitation Research Support

2004

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