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Area of Science:

  • Speech and Language Pathology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Accurate assessment of communication status is vital for individuals with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • These individuals often use presymbolic communication, posing challenges for traditional assessment methods.
  • Existing tools may not adequately capture the nuances of limited or presymbolic communication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel communication scale and summary score for individuals with limited communication abilities.
  • The scale aims to be applicable across diverse populations, including children and adults with presymbolic communication.
  • To provide a reliable measure for research and clinical practice in assessing communication status.

Main Methods:

  • The Communication Complexity Scale (CCS) was developed by a research team.
  • The CCS was validated with 178 participants exhibiting presymbolic and early symbolic communication skills.
  • Data collection involved correlations with standardized measures, informant reports, and expert evaluations.

Main Results:

  • The CCS demonstrated scores within expected ranges for the studied populations.
  • High interrater reliability was achieved, indicating consistent scoring.
  • Significant correlations were found between CCS scores and standardized language tests.

Conclusions:

  • The Communication Complexity Scale (CCS) appears to be a valuable tool for describing presymbolic and early symbolic communication levels.
  • The scale shows promise for use in both research and clinical settings.
  • Further investigation is required to assess the scale's sensitivity to developmental changes in communication.