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Communication challenges in severe intellectual disability were studied. Attuning, a bidirectional process, was identified as key to regulating communication for individuals with severe or profound intellectual and multiple disability.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Communication studies
Disability research
Qualitative methodology

Background:

Individuals with severe and profound intellectual disability often have limited verbal communication.
Non-verbal communication in this population can be ambiguous and idiosyncratic.
Effective communication strategies are crucial for this group.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify the regulatory process in communication for individuals with severe/profound intellectual disability.
To describe the methodology used to study this communication process.

Main Methods:

Qualitative study involving two dyads (person with disability and caregiver/teacher).
Filming of school-based activities.
Transcription and grounded theory analysis of videotapes.

Main Results:

The central process identified is 'attuning'.
Attuning calibrates and regulates communication.
This process is integral to the proposed theory.

Conclusions:

Attuning is a bidirectional, dyadic communication process.
Understanding attuning can enhance communication for people with severe/profound intellectual and multiple disability.
This insight supports interaction partners in facilitating communication.