Program
Special Education M.A.
Number of Pages
64
Year Approved
2021
First Advisor
Larson, Susan
Second Reader
Michael Mignard;
Abstract
A communication disorder impacts the ability to express or understand language. The American Speech Language Hearing Association estimates that 5-10% of people in the United States have a speech or language disorder. A communication disorder may exist alone or as part of another developmental disorder, such autism, or a developmental cognitive disability. Individuals diagnosed with disabilities that include communication deficits have increased challenging behaviors compared to neurotypical peers. A common belief is that all behavior is communication. This paper discusses research linking communication disorders and challenging behaviors with recommendations for interventions that support communication with the goal to decrease challenging behaviors.
Degree Name
Special Education M.A.
Document Type
Masterʼs thesis
Recommended Citation
Klein, S. A. (2021). The Correlation Between Communication and Behavior [Masterʼs thesis, Bethel University]. Spark Repository. https://spark.bethel.edu/etd/773