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Effects of Serial and Concurrent Training on Receptive Identification Tasks: A Systematic Replication
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Wunderlich, Kara L.; Vollmer, Timothy R. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2017
The current study compared the use of serial and concurrent methods to train multiple exemplars when teaching receptive language skills, providing a systematic replication of Wunderlich, Vollmer, Donaldson, and Phillips (2014). Five preschoolers diagnosed with developmental delays or autism spectrum disorders were taught to receptively identify…
Descriptors: Receptive Language, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Preschool Children
A Comparison of Verbal, Sign, and Simultaneous Systems for the Acquisition of Receptive Language by an Autistic Boy.
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Wherry, 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
The Match between Reinforcer Class and Response Class: Its Influence on Communication Intervention Strategies.
Reichle, Joe; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1986
This review of research examines investigations that have focused on the effect of reinforcer specificity on the acquisition of both language comprehension and production skills by learners with severe handicaps. Issues regarding the use of intervention strategies that employ reinforcer specificity are discussed. (Author/JW)
Descriptors: Autism, Contingency Management, Expressive Language, Language Handicaps