Identifying patterns of communicative behaviors in girls with Rett syndrome

Orit E. Hetzroni; Corinne Rubin

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Identifying patterns of communicative behaviors in girls with Rett syndrome

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The purpose of this study was to investigate behaviors of girls with Rett syndrome under different conditions and to determine if there were patterns of functional communicative behaviors. Six communication protocols portraying familiar and non-familiar activities were created to assist in identifying specified behaviors. The protocols incorporated activities and pre-scheduled interruptions designed to enhance communicative behaviors. Eight girls in the third and fourth stages of Rett syndrome were videotaped during the protocols. Results indicated that the girls' alternating eye gazing increased and persistence decreased when activities were interrupted. Additional behaviors varied by participant across different protocols. Several patterns of effective and ineffective communication were observed. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	48-61
Number of pages	14
Journal	AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Volume	22
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/17461390500387320
State	Published - Mar 2006

Keywords

Communicative behaviors
Rett syndrome

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Rehabilitation
Speech and Hearing

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