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Telehealth Training Boosts Communication Skills for Children with Angelman Syndrome

Telehealth Training Boosts Communication Skills for Children with Angelman Syndrome

In a recent study titled Telehealth Training in Naturalistic Communication Intervention for Mothers of Children with Angelman Syndrome, researchers evaluated the efficacy of a telehealth parent training program designed to teach parents how to implement Naturalistic Communication Interventions (NCI) with their children who have Angelman Syndrome (AS). The findings of this study are critical for practitioners looking to improve outcomes for children with AS through parent-mediated interventions.

Angelman Syndrome is a rare neurogenetic disorder characterized by severe language impairments, among other challenges. Parents of children with AS often struggle to find specialized training to support their child's communication development. This study demonstrated that telehealth could be an effective medium for delivering such training.

Key Findings from the Study

Implementing the Research Outcomes

For practitioners looking to incorporate these findings into their practice, consider the following steps:

Encouraging Further Research

While this study provides promising results, additional research is needed to explore the long-term effects of telehealth-delivered NCI training on child communication outcomes. Future studies should also investigate the scalability of such programs and their applicability to other neurogenetic disorders.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Telehealth Training in Naturalistic Communication Intervention for Mothers of Children with Angelman Syndrome.


Citation: Rispoli, M., Shannon, E., Voorhis, C., Lang, R., Mason, R., & Kelleher, B. (2022). Telehealth Training in Naturalistic Communication Intervention for Mothers of Children with Angelman Syndrome. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 6(4), 549-566. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41252-022-00284-4
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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