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Effectiveness of the Picture Exchange Communication System in Teaching English Vocabulary in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Single-Subject Study
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Zohoorian, Zahra; Zeraatpishe, Mitra; Matin sadr, Nader – Cogent Education, 2021
The number of children with autism is increasing worldwide. These children like all other children should be provided with equal chances for learning and education. Thus, English language education is not an exception as the need to learn it in today's world is inevitable. The present study sought to investigate the effect of employing Picture…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
"Two Friends Spending Time Together": The Impact of Video Visual Scene Displays on Peer Social Interaction for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Babb, Salena; McNaughton, David; Light, Janice; Caron, Jessica – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2021
Purpose: Social interaction poses many challenges for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and complex communication needs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of video visual scene displays (video VSDs) on communication during interactions between adolescents with ASD and peer partners. Method: This study used an…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adolescents, Video Technology
Effects of a Literacy Feature in an Augmentative and Alternative Communication App on Single-Word Reading of Individuals with Severe Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Caron, Jessica; Light, Janice; McNaughton, David – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2021
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) app with transition to literacy (T2L) software features (i.e., dynamic text and speech output upon selection of a graphic symbol within the grid display) on the acquisition of 12 personally relevant single words for individuals with…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Severe Disabilities
Teaching Preschoolers with Autism to Use Different Speech-Generating Device Display Formats during Play: Intervention and Secondary Factors
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Gevarter, Cindy; Horan, Keri; Sigafoos, Jeff – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2020
Purpose: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and complex communication needs are increasingly taught to use tablet-based speech-generating devices (SGDs). An important issue in designing such interventions is the selection of an appropriate format for displaying vocabulary. The purpose of this study was to determine (a) whether young…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention
Arm and Hand Movement in Children Suspected of Having Autism Spectrum Disorder
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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
Peer-Mediated Intervention for Preschoolers with ASD Implemented in Early Childhood Education Settings
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Katz, Esther; Girolametto, Luigi – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2013
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of peer intervention on the social interactions of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In this model, a speech-language pathologist and three early childhood educators trained typically developing peers to engage children with ASD in play. Three preschool children with ASD and six…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Intervention, Preschool Children, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Variations on the Use of a Pictorial Alternative Communication System with a Child with Autism and Developmental Delays
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Ganz, Jennifer B.; Cook, Katherine E.; Corbin-Newsome, Jawanda; Bourgeois, Bethany; Flores, Margaret – TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus, 2005
As aberrant behavior is often recognized as the number one form of communication, it becomes imperative that as parents, teachers, and educators we must address and systematically teach or provide all children with an effective means of communication. While many augmentative and alternative communication systems such as manual sign language and…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Sign Language, Developmental Disabilities