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Communicative abilities in young children with a significant cognitive and motor developmental delay
Ann Dhondt1, Ines Van Keer1, Annette van der Putten2
1Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Research Unit Parenting and Special Education, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities : JARID
|December 19, 2019
Summary
Children with developmental delays communicate using pre-symbolic methods, primarily for refusal or obtaining items. Understanding their communication nuances is key for effective early intervention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Communication Sciences
- Pediatric Rehabilitation
Background:
- Children with significant cognitive and motor developmental delays often exhibit pre-symbolic communication.
- Variability in communicative functioning is a key characteristic of this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the diversity in communication levels, motivations, and behavioral expressions among pre-symbolic communicators with developmental delays.
- To provide a detailed understanding of how these children communicate.
Main Methods:
- Recruited twenty-six children aged 14–58 months with significant cognitive and motor developmental delays.
- Utilized the Communication Matrix by Rowland (2011) to synthesize information on communicative functioning from various sources.
Main Results:
- Children predominantly communicated through pre-intentional and intentional behaviors.
- Communication was mainly directed towards refusal and obtaining objects, with social purposes being less frequent.
Conclusions:
- A more detailed analysis of communicative utterances (frequency, duration, idiosyncrasy, context) is necessary.
- This nuanced understanding is crucial for developing and adapting early intervention strategies and monitoring progress in communicative development.
Keywords:
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