- Title
- Communication in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: a brief overview of the profile, intervention approaches, and future considerations
- Creator
- Roche, Laura; Campbell, Linda; Heussler, Helen
- Relation
- Current Developmental Disorders Reports Vol. 7, Issue 3, p. 124-129
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40474-020-00208-8
- Publisher
- Springer
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2020
- Description
- Purpose of Brief Review: 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is a micro-deletion disorder with a heterogenous complex presentation including significant communication difficulties. This brief review discusses the communication profile and potential approaches to enhancing communication skills for these learners. Recent Findings: The communication profile of 22q11.2DS has been described in several studies identifying early assessment, monitoring, and on-going language interventions as best practice for those with 22q11.2DS. However, few studies have reported on empirical findings of specific interventions to enhance the communicative skills of learners with 22q11.2DS. Summary: The distinct communication profile of individuals with 22q11.2DS offers researchers and practitioners an opportunity to develop tailored interventions to support effective communication skills for learners with 22q11.2DS. This review recommends that, in addition to existing interventions, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) should be evaluated to (a) support early expressive communication for children and (b) support socio-communication strategies for older learners with 22q11.2DS.
- Subject
- 22q11.2 deletion syndrome; DiGeorge syndrome; velocardiofacial facial syndrome; communcation profile; communcation invervention; AAC
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1430430
- Identifier
- uon:38841
- Identifier
- ISSN:2196-2987
- Language
- eng
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