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Teaching Mands for Actions to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Systematic Instruction, Behavior Chain Interruption, and a Speech-Generating Device
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Carnett, Amarie; Bravo, Alicia; Waddington, Hannah – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2019
Objective: Evaluate the use of procedures to teach three nonvocal children with autism spectrum disorder to use a speech-generating device to mand for actions. Method: A multiple probe across participants design was used to evaluate the effectiveness systematic instruction and the use of a behavior chain interruption. Results: All three…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Implementation and Intervention Practices to Facilitate Communication Skills for a Child with Complex Communication Needs
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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
Effects of Peer Assisted Communication Application Training on the Communicative and Social Behaviors of Children with Autism
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Strasberger, Sean – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Non-verbal children with autism are candidates for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). One type of AAC device is a voice output communication aid (VOCA). The primary drawbacks of past VOCAs were their expense and portability. Newer iPod-based VOCAs alleviate these concerns. This dissertation sought to extend the iPod-based VOCA…
Descriptors: Autism, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Handheld Devices, Assistive Technology
Teaching Functional Use of an iPod-Based Speech-Generating Device to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
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van der Meer, Larah; Kagohara, Debora; Achmadi, Donna; Green, Vanessa A.; Herrington, Christina; Sigafoos, Jeff; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Lancioni, Giulio E.; Lang, Russell; Rispoli, Mandy – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2011
Anecdotal reports suggest that individuals with developmental disabilities who lack speech may be enabled to communicate through the use of a new iPod-based communication device. However, there appear to be limited empirical data demonstrating successful use of this new device by such individuals. This study was designed to provide empirical…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Developmental Disabilities
Research-Based Instructions to Increase Communication Skills for Students with Severe Disabilities
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Pinto, Peg; Simpson, Cynthia; Bakken, Jeffrey P. – International Journal of Special Education, 2009
Communication skills are of great importance for children with developmental disabilities to be functional and independent in their own lives. This paper provides results of a comprehensive literature review on current researched-based intervention strategies that appear effective to increase communication skills for students who have severe…
Descriptors: Intervention, Developmental Disabilities, Communication Skills, Severe Disabilities
The Performance of Typically Developing 2 1/2-Year-Olds on Dynamic Display AAC Technologies with Different System Layouts and Language Organizations.
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Drager, Kathryn D. R.; Light, Janice C.; Speltz, JoHannah Curran; Fallon, Karen A.; Jeffries, Lauren Z. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2003
Thirty children (age 2) were assigned to three system approaches: vocabulary in a grid format organized taxonomically; vocabulary in a grid format organized schematically; and vocabulary in an integrated scene organized schematically. Children performed poorly in all conditions but were able to locate more items in the schematic scene condition.…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Computer Assisted Instruction, Early Childhood Education