This literature review was conducted to evaluate the current state of evidence supporting
communication interventions for individuals with severe intellectual and developmental …

This paper presents a brief account of communication interventions and describes recent
developments in the field resulting in shifts in intervention focus, perspectives, and …

Purpose The aim of this review was to summarize and evaluate studies on training direct-
care staff to provide communication intervention to adults with intellectual disability. Method …

A number of alternative therapies have recently been employed with people who have
intellectual disabilities (IDs). The present study examines the effects of four frequently used …

Learning to communicate is a significant and complex developmental task for young
children. Communication has a foundation in primary social interactions, but effective …

Studies that have compared different communication systems for individuals with
developmental disabilities were systematically reviewed in an effort to provide information …

This paper provides results of a descriptive analysis of peer-reviewed, single subject design,
intervention research on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for individuals …

The relationship between social and communicative interventions and transition-related
outcomes for secondary-aged youth with disabilities is explored in this systematic review. In …

Abstract The National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of People With Severe
Disabilities (NJC) reviewed literature regarding practices for people with severe disabilities …

Background People with an intellectual disability (ID) are vulnerable to communication
impairments, with consequences for employment, education, and social participation. Aims …