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Challenges Facing Young Adults With Complex Communication Needs Entering The Adult Health Care System, Molly Stark, Christabelle Francis

School of Occupational Therapy Master's Capstone Projects (2016-2021)

Barbara Abbott, PhD, OTR/L is a school-based occupational therapist currently working with students grades K-12 in four schools in Kent, WA. The purpose of our project was to identify the most effective service delivery models and/or components of interventions for young adults with complex communication needs to understand their health information. We conducted a systematic review to critically appraise literature published between the years of 1990-2018 to address our research question. Our research yielded a total of seven qualitative and 12 quantitative studies to address our research question. Qualitative data found that individuals with complex communication needs (CCN) experience significant …