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Schreibman, Laura; Stahmer, Aubyn C. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
Presently there is no consensus on the specific behavioral treatment of choice for targeting language in young nonverbal children with autism. This randomized clinical trial compared the effectiveness of a verbally-based intervention, Pivotal Response Training (PRT) to a pictorially-based behavioral intervention, the Picture Exchange Communication…
Descriptors: Autism, Young Children, Nonverbal Communication, Responses
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Ben-Sasson, Ayelet; Hen, Liat; Fluss, Ronen; Cermak, Sharon A.; Engel-Yeger, Batya; Gal, Eynat – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
Sensory modulation symptoms are common in persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASD); however have a heterogeneous presentation. Results from 14 studies indicated a significant high difference between ASD and typical groups in the presence/frequency of sensory symptoms, with the greatest difference in under-responsivity, followed by…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Severity (of Disability), Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders