Rebecca L Kolb, Jennifer J McComas, Shawn N Girtler, Jessica Simacek, Adele F Dimian, Emily K Unholz-Bowden, Alefyah H Shipchandler
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...
December 2023: Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities