Effects of the ‘influencing communication and language’ intervention for children and youths with congenital deafblindness and their communication partners

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the effects of a communication and language intervention for children and youths with congenital deafblindness (CDB).
• Implemented a medium to large-scale intervention for children and youths with CDB.
• Focused on enhancing autonomy and communication support strategies.
• Engaged communication partners in the intervention to promote integrated support.
• Showed medium to large effects on autonomy among participants.
• Revealed improvements in communication support strategies.
• Indicated enhanced language skills in the targeted population.