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Receptive communication abilities among adults with significant intellectual disability
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- Cascella, Paul W (Author)
Title
Receptive communication abilities among adults with significant intellectual disability
Abstract
This study measured the receptive communication skills of 14 adults with significant intellectual disability living in community group homes in Connecticut. Group home staff members rated the 14 participants using it 14-item rating scale sensitive to the adult living situation. These individuals appeared to have relatively stronger skills for comprehension of single-step in-context directions and the ability to recognise that particular tangible objects represented certain daily routines. These individuals were relatively, weak in identifying,familiar people in photographs and common objects in magazines. Among these participants, persons with profound intellectual disability mere rated to hate lower receptive communication skills than persons with severe intellectual disability. Clinical implications are discussed for human service providers and education professionals.
Publication
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability
Date
2004-03
Volume
29
Issue
1
Pages
70-78
Journal Abbr
J. Intellect. Dev. Disabil.
Citation Key
pop00158
ISSN
1366-8250
Language
English
Extra
12 citations (Crossref) [2023-10-31]
Citation Key Alias: lens.org/030-482-068-114-825
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Citation
Cascella, P. W. (2004). Receptive communication abilities among adults with significant intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 29(1), 70–78. https://doi.org/10.1080/13668250410001662847
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