PMLD intensive support trial recruiting

INTERACT is exploring intensive interaction to support communication skills in children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). They are recruiting settings that fit the following criteria:

• SEND/mainstream with SEND units in Great Britain 
• Have at least 5 children/young people aged 3-25 with a diagnosis of PMLD 
• Are not currently delivering intensive interaction sessions 
• Have not received full intensive interaction training up to module 2 

The trial will see two groups set up: an intervention group that will undertake the interaction training straight away, and a control group who will still receive access to the training a year later. Following training, intervention group settings will deliver intensive interaction for 18 weeks, with the duration of each session directed by the interventionist in a way that is responsive to the young person’s needs (likely around 5-15 minutes). All participating settings will receive £350 as well as the free training.