Education Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-2016
Journal
Developmental Neurorehabilitation
Volume
21
Issue
1
First Page
1
Last Page
12
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2016.1212947
Abstract
A systematic review was conducted to identify effective intervention strategies for communication in individuals with Down syndrome. We updated and extended previous reviews by examining: (1) participant characteristics; (2) study characteristics; (3) characteristics of effective interventions (e.g., strategies and intensity); (4) whether interventions are tailored to the Down syndrome behavior phenotype; and (5) the effectiveness (i.e., percentage non-overlapping data and Cohen’s d) of interventions. Thirty-seven studies met inclusion criteria. The majority of studies used behaviour analytic strategies and produced moderate gains in communication targets. Few interventions were tailored to the needs of the Down syndrome behaviour phenotype. The results suggest that behaviour analytic strategies are a promising approach and future research should focus on replicating the effects of these interventions with greater methodological rigor.
Citation of this paper:
Nicole Neil & Emily A. Jones (2016): Communication intervention for individuals with Down syndrome: Systematic review and meta-analysis, Developmental Neurorehabilitation, DOI: 10.1080/17518423.2016.1212947
Notes
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Developmental Neurorehabilitation in August 2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/17518423.2016.1212947