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Peer reviewedWherry, Jeffrey N.; Edwards, R. P. – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1983
The effectiveness of verbal, sign, and simultaneous systems for the acquisition of receptive language by an autistic boy was investigated. Results suggest nonsignificant differences among the three methods. (Author/SEW)
Descriptors: Autism, Case Studies, Language Acquisition, Receptive Language
Peer reviewedHewitt, Lynne E. – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1998
This study investigated success in responding to naturalistic conversational questions by six young adults with autism, using a quantitative discourse analytic method. Four types of questions were identified: more than seven words in length; multiclausal; requiring inference; and indirect requests for information. The prediction that…
Descriptors: Autism, Communication Skills, Interaction Process Analysis, Interpersonal Communication
Peer reviewedLight, Janice C.; Roberts, Barbara; Dimarco, Rosemarie; Greiner, Nina – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1998
Discusses the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to enhance comprehension and expression of people with autism. A theoretical model for AAC assessment and intervention is presented and illustrated with a case study of a 6-year-old boy with autism and severe expressive and receptive language impairments. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Case Studies, Communication Skills
