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iPads for Teaching Graphic Symbols to People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Hetzroni, Orit E.; Israel, Einav – Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology, 2019
Individuals with low functioning autism spectrum disorders (LFASD) who demonstrate significant cognitive and communication needs benefit from using technology for learning graphic symbols for enhancing participation. This study investigated if an iPad application would increase identification of graphic symbols by children and adults with LFASD.…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Communication Skills
Increasing the Augmentative and Alternative Communication Knowledge and Self-Efficacy of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Using Multimedia Training Materials
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Bellomo, Nina M. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This applied dissertation was designed to provide online multimedia training materials for parents of children, ages 2-11, with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), who use or need Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Many children with ASD have communication difficulties, and the best path to communication competence is through some form…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children
Professionals' and Parents' Shared Learning in Blended Learning Networks Related to Communication and Augmentative and Alternative Communication for People with Severe Disabilities
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Wilder, Jenny; Magnusson, Lennart; Hanson, Elizabeth – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2015
People with severe disabilities (SD) communicate in complex ways, and their teachers, parents and other involved professionals find it difficult to gain knowledge and share their experiences regarding the person with SD's communication methods. The purpose of this study is to contribute to our understanding of how parents and professionals share…
Descriptors: Severe Disabilities, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Parents, Professional Personnel
Video Self-Modeling in Children with Autism: A Pilot Study Validating Prerequisite Skills and Extending the Utilization of VSM across Skill Sets
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Williamson, Robert L.; Casey, Laura B.; Robertson, Janna Siegel; Buggey, Tom – Assistive Technology, 2013
Given the recent interest in the use of video self-modeling (VSM) to provide instruction within iPod apps and other pieces of handheld mobile assistive technologies, investigating appropriate prerequisite skills for effective use of this intervention is particularly timely and relevant. To provide additional information regarding the efficacy of…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Prerequisites, Intervention, Teaching Methods
The Use of Computers and Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices by Children and Young with Cerebral Palsy
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Garcia, Thais Pousada; Loureiro, Javier Pereira; Gonzalez, Betania Groba; Riveiro, Laura Nieto; Sierra, Alejandro Pazos – Assistive Technology, 2011
The purpose of the study was to determine the use of computers and assistive devices amongst children with cerebral palsy (CP) and establish the satisfaction level of both users and educational staff. The study was carried out with 30 children with cerebral palsy. A questionnaire was designed to characterize the use of new technologies and…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Cerebral Palsy, Educational Technology, Social Environment
Opening the Doors of Communication: How to Choose Communication Tools for Your Child with Disabilities. Fourth Edition
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PACER Center, 2009
Communication is important to all people. Through gestures, body language, writing, facial expressions, speech, and other means, people are able to share their thoughts and ideas, build relationships, and express their needs. When they cannot communicate, their behavior, learning, and sociability can all suffer. Fortunately, augmentative and…
Descriptors: Nonverbal Communication, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Hearing Impairments
Development and Evaluation of the Expertise Module of a System for Training Teachers in Adapting Alternative Communication to Disabled Children.
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Mioduser, David; Waldman, Shoshi; Neventzal, Yeshayahu – Innovations in Education and Training International, 1998
Reports on part of a project aimed at creating tools for training teachers in the diagnostic and adaptation process of Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) systems for disabled children. Based on evaluation results the long-term objective is to add tutorial and coaching features to the system to be used in special-education training…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Children