Notice2023-13354
Request for Information (RFI) on NIDCD's Research Directions To Support Communication in Minimally Verbal/Non-Speaking People
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Published
June 23, 2023
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Abstract
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) asks for input on research directions to support communication in minimally verbal/non-speaking people. NIDCD invites anyone with interests in communication in minimally verbal/non-speaking people to provide input from a personal, service delivery, or research view. Responses to this RFI will be used for planning purposes. The NIDCD will use the information submitted in response to this RFI at its discretion and will not provide comments to any responder's submission.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 120 (Friday, June 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41111-41112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13354]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Request for Information (RFI) on NIDCD's Research Directions To
Support Communication in Minimally Verbal/Non-Speaking People
AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.
ACTION: Request for information.
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SUMMARY: The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication
Disorders (NIDCD) asks for input on research directions to support
communication in minimally verbal/non-speaking people. NIDCD invites
anyone with interests in communication in minimally verbal/non-speaking
people to provide input from a personal, service delivery, or research
view. Responses to this RFI will be used for planning purposes. The
NIDCD will use the information submitted in response to this RFI at its
discretion and will not provide comments to any responder's submission.
DATES: The NIDCD's RFI is open for public comment until 11:59:59 p.m.
(ET) on August 1, 2023. After the public comment period has closed, the
comments received by NIDCD will be considered in a timely manner.
ADDRESSES: All responses to this RFI must be submitted at <a href="https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/nidcd-minimally-verbal-rfi">https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/nidcd-minimally-verbal-rfi</a> by August 1, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about this request for
information should be directed to Holly Storkel, National Institute on
Deafness and Other Communication Disorders,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#357b7c717671785c5b6350475767737c755b5c5156511b5b5c5d1b525a43"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aae4e3eee9eee7c3c4fccfd8c8f8ece3eac4c3cec9ce84c4c3c284cdc5dc">[email protected]</span></a>, 301-451-6842.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This RFI is in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 285
of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. The NIDCD held a virtual
workshop (<a href="https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/news/events/minimally-verbalnon-speaking-individuals-autism-research-directions-interventions">https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/news/events/minimally-verbalnon-speaking-individuals-autism-research-directions-interventions</a>) on
January 24-25, 2023. This workshop focused on new research needed to
support communication by minimally verbal/non-speaking autistic people.
The workshop produced many themes for further research for these
individuals including:
<bullet> increasing community engagement in research
<bullet> improving technology
<bullet> exploring the range of communication skills and needs
<bullet> using different research approaches to personalize
interventions
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<bullet> expanding the range of skills and outcomes that interventions
focus on to improve communication
<bullet> expanding the range of evaluation and outcome measures that
can reliably assess individual needs
NIDCD now seeks to understand the broader needs and priorities of:
<bullet> the larger community of minimally verbal/non-speaking people
(including and beyond autistic people)
<bullet> professionals and others who support minimally verbal/non-
speaking people
<bullet> researchers focusing on communication in minimally verbal/non-
speaking people
<bullet> any other interested party
NIDCD is interested in receiving comments on any or all of the
following questions:
1. What are the biggest communication needs for minimally verbal/
non-speaking people?
2. What are the greatest roadblocks to supporting and improving
communication for minimally verbal/non-speaking people?
3. What are the highest priority research targets to advance
communication for minimally verbal/non-speaking individuals?
4. What are the best ways to increase partnerships between
researchers and minimally verbal/non-speaking people to guide research
projects?
This RFI is for planning purposes only and should not be construed
as a solicitation for applications or proposals, or as an obligation in
any way on the part of the United States Federal Government. The
Federal Government will not pay for the preparation of any information
submitted or for the Government's use. Additionally, the Government
cannot guarantee the confidentiality of the information provided.
Debara L. Tucci,
Director, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication
Disorders, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2023-13354 Filed 6-22-23; 8:45 am]
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