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An Analysis on the Effects of Melodic Based Communication Therapy on Verbal Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Casperson, Meghan Kathleen – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This applied dissertation was designed to analyze the effect Melodic Based Communication Therapy has on minimally verbal children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, particularly tact responses and their generalization in the natural environment. MBCT is a replicable protocol for pairing melodies with target words to elicit speech in children…
Descriptors: Music, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication
Vibrant and Intricate Communication: Neurodiversity and the Stories We Navigate with and without Words
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Renee Starowicz – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This research project explores the communication opportunities for individuals in a community-based transition program in the Bay Area. The study focuses on the opportunities that are made available by a program that is founded on neurodiversity and trauma-informed principles. The research questions examined how a neurodiverse framework allows for…
Descriptors: Nonverbal Communication, Verbal Communication, Transitional Programs, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Simultaneous Presentation of Speech and Sign Prompts to Increase MLU in Children with Intellectual Disability
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Pattison, Ashley E.; Robertson, Rachel E. – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2016
Expressive language is an important skill to develop in children with intellectual disabilities. It not only aids in decreasing the likelihood of challenging behaviors from occurring but also aids in increasing the individuals independence and assistance in them becoming successful members of society. No previous studies have examined the…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Children, Speech Communication, Intervention
Overview of the Enhanced Natural Gestures Instructional Approach and Illustration of Its Use with Three Students with Angelman Syndrome
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Calculator, Stephen; Diaz-Caneja Sela, Patricia – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: This investigation details procedures used to teach enhanced natural gestures (ENGs) and illustrates its use with three students with Angelman syndrome (AS). Materials and Methods: Themes were extracted, using a process of content analysis, to organize individuals' feedback pertaining to previous versions of the instructional…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Nonverbal Communication, Content Analysis, Feedback (Response)
Articulating Injustice: An Exploration of Young People's Experiences of Participation in a Conflict Transformation Programme That Utilises the Arts as a Form of Dialogue
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Knight, Heather – Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2014
This paper reflects on a study that explores young people's engagement with the Art: a Resource for Reconciliation Over the World (ARROW) programme. The programme utilises the arts to promote critical dialogue amongst young people growing up in divided communities around the world. Dialogue has been criticised for its inability to tackle…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Intergroup Relations, Communication Strategies, Foreign Countries
Is More Better? Milieu Communication Teaching in Toddlers with Intellectual Disabilities
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Fey, Marc E.; Yoder, Paul J.; Warren, Steven F.; Bredin-Oja, Shelley L. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2013
Purpose: The authors sought to determine whether a program of 5 weekly doses of milieu communication teaching (MCT) would yield improvements in children's communication and word use compared with a once-weekly delivery of the same treatment. Method: Sixty-four children with intellectual and communication delay were randomly assigned to receive…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Toddlers, Milieu Therapy, Communication Strategies