Using communication to reduce challenging behaviors in individuals with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability.
This article describes the relationship between expressive communication impairments and common challenging behaviors in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability. The communication challenges of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder/Intellectual Disability are described and several evidence-based intervention strategies are proposed to support communication so as to decrease challenging behaviors. Recommendations for practice are offered.
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Vermont, 407 Pomeroy Hall, 489 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05405, USA. Electronic address: Tiffany.Hutchins@uvm.edu.
Tiffany L
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Hutchins
Patricia A
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Prelock
D001288:Attention; D001526:Behavioral Symptoms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003142:Communication; D003143:Communication Devices for People with Disabilities; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D056345:Theory of Mind
Autism Spectrum Disorder; Behavior; Communication; Intellectual Disability; Intervention