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LEND: Adult Interpretations of Communicative Behavior in Learners with Rett Syndrome

Center:

MN-Institute on Community Integration, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2015

Contact Information:

Joe Reichle
[email protected]
612-625-6542

Product Description:

This study examined adults' interpretations of the communicative functions of potential communicative acts as defined by Sigafoos, et al.(2009) produced by individuals with Rett Syndrome (RTT). Video recordings of three learners with RTT engaged in daily routines were parsed into 5-second clips. Each clip demonstrated a potential communicative act. The primary caregivers and educational professionals who served each of the learners viewed the video clips and rated the communicative function of each behavior, if any. The three functions most commonly identified by raters were requesting object, commenting and protesting. There was modest variability in these ratings across participants and between professionals and parents. Variability in the interpretation of potential communicative acts between raters highlights the need for future studies with this population. Implications for future applied research along with educational implications are discussed.

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Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Target Audience:

Professionals

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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0887899415001587#

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