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Tara V McCarty1, Janice C Light2
1Communication Sciences and Disorders Program, The Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg-Capital College, Middletown.
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
|January 8, 2025
Summary
Teletraining effectively taught communication partners the Communicating Choices-Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) strategy. This improved student participation and choice-making, benefiting students with multiple disabilities.
Area of Science:
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Assistive Technology
- Special Education
Background:
- Students with multiple disabilities often face challenges in communication and participation.
- Effective communication partner training is crucial for supporting these students.
- Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) presents unique communication barriers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the efficacy of teletraining for teaching the Communicating Choices-Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) strategy.
- To enhance the participation of students with multiple disabilities through improved communication partner skills.
Main Methods:
- A nonconcurrent, multiple-probe, across-participants design was employed.
- Four adult communication partner-student dyads participated.
- Teletraining was delivered via a video-calling platform.
Main Results:
- Communication partners successfully implemented more strategy substeps after brief teletraining.
- All students communicated choices when provided structured opportunities.
- Partners reported the strategy's success and applicability to other contexts.
Conclusions:
- Teletraining is an effective method for teaching communication strategies.
- The Communicating Choices-CVI strategy enhances participation and self-determination for students with complex needs.
- Communication partner training is vital for students with multiple disabilities.
