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May 8, 2026International Journal of Language & Communication DisordersOpen Access

Exploring How Social Communication Ability Is Affected by Disability, Context and Experience for Adolescents Transitioning to Adulthood

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GPGerard H. PollSGSamrawit GetachewWBWilliam J. Boone

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Overview

Cross-sectional study evaluates social communication abilities in adolescents transitioning to adulthood, highlighting context and experience implications.

Key Points

  • This study aims to assess how social communication ability in adolescents relates to context and prior experiences in various settings.
  • Cross-sectional study with 150 adolescents aged 14-21, including 59 with developmental disabilities.
  • Instruments measured social communication across four post-school settings.
  • Used regression models to evaluate associations between context experiences and social communication abilities.
  • Social communication measures showed high correlation across different contexts.
  • Experience in post-secondary education was positively related to social communication ability for all adolescents.
  • Only adolescents with developmental disabilities benefited from experience in independent living regarding social communication ability.

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Poll et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd7e79bfa21ec5bbf06a92https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.70261
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