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Prelinguistic communication is defined as that which comes before linguistic development and consists of nonverbal means of communication, such as gestures, eye gaze, vocalizations, and expressions (Franco, Davis, & Davis, 2013). In typical development, prelinguistic communication is evident in infants during the beginning stages of communication, before language emerges. However, some individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) with communication limitations continue to use prelinguistic communication as a primary mode of communication later in life. The goal of completing this research is to explore the potential promise of the novel approach of applying physiological measures to AAC intervention for prelinguistic communicators.

The purpose of this project is to investigate the primary forms of prelinguistic communication used among families with individuals with PIMD and how taking physiological measurements might improve one’s AAC intervention.

Publication Date

2021

Publisher

College of Education and Health Professions Honors Program

City

Fayetteville

Keywords

Research-Based

Disciplines

Communication Sciences and Disorders | Disability Studies | Speech and Hearing Science

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Advisor:

Christine Holyfield, Ph.D.

A Qualitative Case Study: Exploring the Application of Physiological Measures in Prelinguistic AAC Intervention

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