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Long, Jennie L.; Simpson, Richard L. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Professional literature related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has increasingly focused on identifying interventions and strategies most likely to lead to successful outcomes. However, there is a paucity of research documenting the basic foundational structure and supports that are needed to promote successful classroom experiences and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Elementary School Students, Age
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Thunberg, Gunilla; Sandberg, Annika Dahlgren; Ahlsen, Elisabeth – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2009
Three children diagnosed within the autism spectrum between the ages of 5 and 7 years at different stages of communication development were supplied with speech-generating devices (SGDs) in their homes. The parents were taught to introduce the SGDs into home routines and the effects were evaluated naturalistically. Videotapes recorded by the…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Young Children, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Myles, Brenda Smith; And Others – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1996
A study was conducted of nine male and three female adolescents with autism to find the collateral behavioral and social interaction effects of using facilitated communication. The facilitated communication intervention appeared to have no influence on the subjects' behavior and social interactions. (CR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Behavior Change