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Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Recent Advances and Innovations in Assessment, Education, and Intervention
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Luiselli, James K., Ed. – Oxford University Press, 2014
Through contributions from top leaders in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), "Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder" examines the ASD research literature, discusses procedural implications, and makes recommendations for future practice and inquiry. It combines the most recent developments in established practices with newer and…
Descriptors: Children, Youth, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Facilitated Communication: Practical Applications and Validations in Multiple Environments.
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Siegel, Ilene S.; And Others – 1994
This paper addresses questions raised about the validity of facilitated communication with autistic individuals and others having severe disabilities and offers examples from the authors' program to support the validity of facilitated communication. Published studies showing a high rate of unfounded claims of abuse under facilitated communication…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Interpersonal Communication, Research Methodology
Evaluating the Impact of Facilitated Communication on the Communicative Competence of Fourteen Students with Autism.
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Bomba, Cheryl; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1996
Facilitated communication (FC) as an augmentative or alternative communication system was evaluated with 14 students having autism. At the end of 10 weeks of instruction, no participants were able to produce functional, typed communication, thereby failing to support the cause-effect relationship proposed by FC proponents. (DB)
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Disorders
Impact of Facilitated Communication Combined with Direct Instruction on Academic Performance of Individuals with Autism.
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Myles, Brenda Smith; And Others – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1996
This study evaluated the use of facilitated communication (FC) paired with a direct instructional strategy to improve the basic academic skills of 12 youths and young adults with autism. Results did not support use of FC as an educational tool, with subjects averaging below-chance performance in FC and both control conditions. (DB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism
Multiple Method Validation Study of Facilitated Communication: II. Individual Differences and Subgroup Results.
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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