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Jena McDaniel – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Multiple contemporary theories emphasize the quantity and quality of child vocalizations for promoting spoken language acquisition. Yet, empirical evidence for facilitating vocal development is strikingly lacking including for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have difficulty developing language. We evaluate use of contingent…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Verbal Communication, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Elizabeth A. DeLucia; Tyler C. McFayden; Megan Fok; Theresa M. Andrzejewski; Angela Scarpa; Christina G. McDonnell – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Although augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies are often used by autistic youth, little is known about the use of AAC in inpatient psychiatric settings. This study evaluated how demographic and clinical factors (e.g., language level, IQ) related to AAC use in a well-characterized sample of 527 autistic youth (78.7% male, mean…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Patients, Youth
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Reem Muharib; Virginia Walker; Walker Dunn – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
The purpose of this review was to assess the effectiveness of tablet-based speech-generating devices (SGDs) in improving communication skills for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A total of 31 single-case design intervention studies involving 84 individuals with ASD were reviewed and included in the analysis. We calculated Tau-U to…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Tablet Computers, Communication Skills, Intervention
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Richard J. May; Hira Salman; Sean J. O'Neill; Louise Denne; Corinna Grindle; Richard Cross; Emily Roberts-Tyler; Isabelle Meek; Catherine Games – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) system which is widely used to support children with developmental disabilities. In the present study, we surveyed individuals responsible for implementing PECS in special educational settings in the United Kingdom (N=283). We explored knowledge…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Special Education, Knowledge Level
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Genc-Tosun, Derya; Kurt, Onur; Cevher, Zehra; Gregori, Emily Victoria – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
This study investigated whether a systematic instruction package was effective in child acquisition of question answering using an iPad-based speech generating device (SGD). The study was conducted with two children with autism using a multiple probe across behaviors design. Results demonstrated that the systematic instruction package consisting…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Telecommunications, Tablet Computers, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Douglas, Sarah N.; Meadan, Hedda; Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Bagawan, Atikah; Terol, Adriana Kaori – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Family-centered capacity-building practices have been shown to benefit children and families. However, limited research explores these practices for children who use augmentative and alternative communication. This study explored an intervention to teach family members to implement an Aided Language Modeling (ALM) strategy across natural…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Family Involvement, Intervention