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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral science
  • Developmental psychology
  • Communication disorders

Background:

  • Behavioral interventions focusing on communication are effective for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
  • Individuals with IDD often prefer one communication modality over others when multiple options yield reinforcement.
  • Understanding these preferences enhances the social validity of interventions for individuals with IDD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate preference among concurrently available communication modalities for individuals with IDD.
  • To assess the robustness of communication modality preference in individuals with IDD.
  • To inform the design of behavioral interventions by incorporating social validity through preference assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluated preference for communication modalities in 14 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
  • Utilized a concurrent-schedules arrangement where multiple communicative modalities produced reinforcement.
  • Assessed individual preferences between different communication response modalities.

Main Results:

  • The majority of individuals with IDD demonstrated a clear preference for specific communication modalities.
  • Results replicated previous findings on communication modality preference in this population.
  • Preference for a specific modality was robust across participants.

Conclusions:

  • Preference for communicative response modality is a significant factor in behavioral intervention design for individuals with IDD.
  • Findings support the use of preference assessments to increase the social validity of interventions.
  • Understanding and utilizing modality preferences can lead to more effective communication interventions for individuals with IDD.