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Nouf M. Alzrayer; Reem Muharib; Charles Wood – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2020
Various types of augmentative and alternative communication systems have been successfully used to enable functional communication in children with developmental disabilities. The effects of such systems on natural speech production have also been investigated, but few studies have explored the effects of specific procedures aim at inducing…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Child Behavior, Intervention, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Usree Bhattacharya; Wisnu A. Pradana – Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 2024
This study tackles the question: how is literacy engagement enacted in the context of significant disability? We delve into the complex literacy practices of Kalika, a three-year-old child with Rett syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder, to elucidate how she engages with printed text. Rett syndrome leads to near total loss of verbal…
Descriptors: Severity (of Disability), Disabilities, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Emergent Literacy
Lorah, Elizabeth R. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2018
There has been an increased interest in research evaluating the use of handheld computing technology as speech-generating devices (SGD) for children with autism. However, given the reliance on single-subject research methodology, replications of these investigations are necessary. This study presents a replication with variation, of a method for…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Handheld Devices, Child Behavior
Boyle, Susannah A.; McNaughton, David; Chapin, Shelley E. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2019
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) often demonstrate delays in early language and literacy skills. Shared reading, the practice of adults reading aloud to children while using behaviors (e.g., asking questions) that are meant to promote interaction between the adult and child, is an intervention that has had positive effects on those…
Descriptors: Reading Skills, Language Skills, Children, Autism
Therrien, Michelle Christine Stephen – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Positive interactions with peers impact future success in many domains, including language development and relationship development. Children with complex communication needs (CCN), especially those with characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), confront many barriers to successful interactions with peers. These include personal barriers,…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Interaction, Communication Problems, Autism
Chazin, Kate T.; Barton, Erin E.; Ledford, Jennifer R.; Pokorski, Elizabeth A. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2018
For children with complex communication needs (CCN), augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices offer a means to communicate and participate in daily activities. Effective implementation and intervention practices are needed for supporting teaching teams working with children with CCN to improve child use of AAC. The purpose of this…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Communication Problems, Special Needs Students, Intervention
Braddock, Barbara A.; Hilton, Jane C. – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2016
The aim of this study was to describe arm and hand movement in children suspected of having autism spectrum disorder (ASD; age range 29-43 months). A videotaped retrospective review of five children with symptoms of ASD during "Communication Temptation Tasks" was completed at two time points (pre-testing and 6 weeks later). Categories of…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Pretests Posttests, Video Technology