Communication skills play a critical role in a person's development across the lifespan. Severe communication disorders affect the life-course of children and adults with a range of congenital and acquired developmental disorders including autism, intellectual disability, traumatic brain disorder and genetic disorders (e.g., Down syndrome, Fragile X). Over the past 30 years, research has clearly demonstrated that individuals with even the most severe disabilities can benefit from systematic language intervention that targets specific communication outcomes. However, the underlying evidence base guiding current practice is inconsistent in quality and does not provide a cohesive agenda for future research that will allow us to identify the most effective intervention approaches for individuals with a range of specific characteristics. The conference has the potential to impact the knowledge base about communication intervention research for individuals with severe communication disorders secondary to other health conditions. It will provide guidance to health care professionals who must evaluate the evidence base as they provide clinical intervention services to this population.
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Conference presenters and panelists include experts in the field of communication intervention research and related fields with diverse perspective and methodologies.
 Dr. Bakeman, Roger |
 Dr. Brady, Nancy |
 Dr. Burchinal, Margaret |
 Dr. Francis, David |
 Dr. Goldstein, Howard |
 Dr. Kaiser, Ann |
 Dr. Kassari, Connie |
 Dr. McIlvane, Bill |
 Dr. Reichle, Joe |
 Dr. Romski, MaryAnn |
 Dr. Rowland, Charity |
 Dr. Serna, Richard |
 Dr. Sevcik, Rose |
 Dr. Snell, Marti |
 Dr. Warren, Steve |
 Dr. Washington, Julie |
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