Electronic Issue "Scientific Research"

ISSN: 1312-7535
Title Intervention of communication in children with intellectual disabilities
Authors Jane Brodin and Vaska Stancheva-Popkostadinova

Abstract

This article is the result of a longitudinal cooperation between Sweden and Bulgaria in the framework of Erasmus teacher exchange program in education and research. Early intervention in communication is an essential and today vital part of support in child development. Focus is on children with intellectual disabilities and the communicative competence. Some basic tools for assessment of the communicative ability are presented in the article.


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Recomended by Professor Dr. Meglena Achkova, Bulgaria and Associate Professor Peg Lindstand, Stockholm University, Sweden

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