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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Motor Planning with Core Vocabulary: A Behavior Analytic Account
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Karnes, Alison Judith – ProQuest LLC, 2019
As the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) increases, it is important for practitioners to continue to improve evidence-based practices (EBP) for the treatment of ASD symptoms (i.e., impairments in social communication and repetitive behaviors and restricted interests; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013). It is estimated that…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Psychomotor Skills, Motor Development
Increasing the Vocalizations of Individuals with Autism during Intervention with a Speech-Generating Device
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Gevarter, Cindy; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Kuhn, Michelle; Mills, Kasey; Ferguson, Raechal; Watkins, Laci; Sigafoos, Jeff; Lang, Russell; Rojeski, Laura; Lancioni, Giulio E. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2016
This study aimed to teach individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and limited vocal speech to emit target vocalizations while using a speech-generating device (SGD). Of the 4 participants, 3 began emitting vocal word approximations with SGD responses after vocal instructional methods (delays, differential reinforcement, prompting) were…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Speech Impairments, Assistive Technology
Comparing Acquisition of Exchange-Based and Signed Mands with Children with Autism
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Barlow, Kathryn E.; Tiger, Jeffrey H.; Slocum, Sarah K.; Miller, Sarah J. – Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 2013
Therapists and educators frequently teach alternative-communication systems, such as picture exchanges or manual signs, to individuals with developmental disabilities who present with expressive language deficits. Michael (1985) recommended a taxonomy for alternative communication systems that differentiated between selection-based systems in…
Descriptors: Autism, Pictorial Stimuli, Sign Language, Language Impairments
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
Effects of PECS Phase III Application Training on Independent Mands in Young Children with Autism
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Love, Jessica June – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of PECS phase III application training on independent mands in young children with autism. Participants were five children with autism ranging from ages 2 to 4 years old. A multiple baseline across participants was used to evaluate acquisition of independent correct mands across baseline and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Young Children, Verbal Operant Conditioning
Multiply Controlled Verbal Operants: An Analysis and Extension to the Picture Exchange Communication System
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Bondy, A.; Tincani, M.; Frost, L. – Behavior Analyst, 2004
This paper presents Skinner's (1957) analysis of verbal behavior as a framework for understanding language acquisition in children with autism. We describe Skinner's analysis of pure and impure verbal operants and illustrate how this analysis may be applied to the design of communication training programs. The picture exchange communication system…
Descriptors: Verbal Stimuli, Language Acquisition, Autism, Interpersonal Communication