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Forsey, Janice; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1996
A study of five adult males with autism investigated which combination of input/output modalities (typed or spoken) enhanced the syntactic, semantic, and/or pragmatic performance of individuals with autism when engaging in conversations with a normal language adult. Results found that typed communications facilitated the use of longer utterances.…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Skills

Bebko, James M.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1996
Potential individual variations in the effectiveness of facilitated communication (FC) were examined with 20 students with autism and related disorders. Use of multiple methods (including auditory or visual input, simple point responses, and typing) provided no clear support for validity of FC over students' independent communication. Increased…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Disorders