| Literature DB >> 26914467 |
Nancy C Brady1, Susan Bruce2, Amy Goldman3, Karen Erickson4, Beth Mineo5, Bill T Ogletree6, Diane Paul7, Mary Ann Romski8, Rose Sevcik9, Ellin Siegel10, Judith Schoonover11, Marti Snell12, Lorraine Sylvester13, Krista Wilkinson14.
Abstract
The National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of People With Severe Disabilities (NJC) reviewed literature regarding practices for people with severe disabilities in order to update guidance provided in documents originally published in 1992. Changes in laws, definitions, and policies that affect communication attainments by persons with severe disabilities are presented, along with guidance regarding assessment and intervention practices. A revised version of the Communication Bill of Rights, a powerful document that describes the communication rights of all individuals, including those with severe disabilities is included in this article. The information contained within this article is intended to be used by professionals, family members, and individuals with severe disabilities to inform and advocate for effective communication services and opportunities.Entities:
Keywords: Severe disabilities; advocacy; assessment; communication; intervention; rights
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Year: 2016 PMID： 26914467 PMCID： PMC4770561 DOI： 10.1352/1944-7558-121.2.121
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Intellect Dev Disabil ISSN： 1944-7558