Communication Intervention in Rett Syndrome: A Systematic Review

Autor/inn/en	Sigafoos, Jeff; Green, Vanessa A.; Schlosser, Ralf; O'eilly, Mark F.; Lancioni, Giulio E.; Rispoli, Mandy; Lang, Russell
Titel	Communication Intervention in Rett Syndrome: A Systematic Review
Quelle	In: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3 (2009) 2, S.304-318 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1750-9467
DOI	10.1016/j.rasd.2008.09.006
Schlagwörter	Participant Characteristics; Intervention; Receptive Language; Language Skills; Music Therapy; Genetic Disorders; Communication Problems; Interpersonal Communication; Females; Children; Adolescents; Communication Skills; Behavior Modification; Early Intervention; Teaching Methods + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Rezeptive Kommunikationsfähigkeit; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Musiktherapie; Kommunikationsbarriere; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Weibliches Geschlecht; Child; Kind; Kinder; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Kommunikationsstil; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	We reviewed communication intervention studies involving people with Rett syndrome. Systematic searches of five electronic databases, selected journals, and reference lists identified nine studies meeting the inclusion criteria. These studies were evaluated in terms of: (a) participant characteristics, (b) target skills, (c) procedures, (d) main findings, and (e) certainty of evidence. Across the nine studies, intervention was provided to a total of 31 participants aged 2:7-17:0 (years:months). Communication modes included speech, gestures, communication boards, and computer-based systems. Targeted communication functions included imitative speech, requesting, naming/commenting, and various receptive language skills (e.g., respond to requests, answer questions, receptively identify symbols). Intervention approaches included early intensive behavioral intervention, systematic instruction, and music therapy. Positive outcomes were reported for 26 (84%) of the 31 participants. However, these outcomes must be interpreted with caution because the certainty of evidence was inconclusive for all but one of the studies. Due to the limited number of studies and their methodological limitations, the evidence base supporting current approaches to communication intervention for individuals with Rett syndrome remains inconclusive. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10