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A Guide to Incorporate Augmentative and Alternative Communication into Functional Communication Training
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Ousley, Ciara L.; Raulston, Tracy J. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2023
Children with autism spectrum disorder often display some form of challenging behavior and have complex communication needs. Functional communication training is an evidence-based practice that (a) decreases challenging behavior and (b) increases appropriate communicative behavior. Recent research has demonstrated how using augmentative and…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification
Improving Manding Skills in Chinese Children with Autism through a Speech Generating Device
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Xiaofan Zhang; Rachel E. Robertson; Dan Li; Wei Shen; Qin Li – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2025
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a speech-generating device (SGD) application on manding skills in Chinese children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Given the communication challenges faced by many individuals with ASD, alternative methods for expressing needs are crucial. The SGD utilized speech synthesis technology to provide…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intervention, Young Children
A Case for Increased Rigor in AAC Research: A Methodological Quality Review
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J. B. Ganz; James E. Pustejovsky; Joe Reichle; Kimberly J. Vannest; Margarets Foster; Lauren M. Pierson; Sanikan Wattanawongwan; Marcus C. Fuller; April N. Haas; Mary Rose Sallese; S. D. Smith; Valeria Yllades – Grantee Submission, 2023
This comprehensive review reports on methodological quality of 162 single-case studies on augmentative and alternative communication interventions for communication and challenging behavior in individuals diagnosed with autism or intellectual disabilities and with complex communication needs. Following review for inclusion criteria, documents were…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Behavior Problems
A Case for Increased Rigor in AAC Research: A Methodological Quality Review
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J. B. Ganz; James E. Pustejovsky; Joe Reichle; Kimberly J. Vannest; Margarets Foster; Lauren M. Pierson; Sanikan Wattanawongwan; Marcus C. Fuller; April N. Haas; Mary Rose Sallese; S. D. Smith; Valeria Yllades – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
This comprehensive review reports on methodological quality of 162 single-case studies on augmentative and alternative communication interventions for communication and challenging behavior in individuals diagnosed with autism or intellectual disabilities and with complex communication needs. Following review for inclusion criteria, documents were…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Behavior Problems
Comparing Response Modes during Functional Communication Training: Efficacy of Acquisition and Preference for Students with Autism
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Bethune, Keri S.; Boyle, Jessica – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2023
This study evaluated acquisition, preference, and generalization of two forms of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) during functional communication training (FCT) with two students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Acquisition of FCT responses, using a picture-based communication system and speech-generating device (SGD; Apple…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Training
Teachers' Experiences Using AAC Devices to Manage Inappropriate Behavior: A Basic Qualitative Study
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Kimberly Thompson – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The problem of this basic qualitative study explored whether there is an underrepresentation of information surrounding strategies, systems, and programs special education teachers use to support students using augmentative alternative communication (AAC) and the impact said information has on student behaviors. The purpose of this basic…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Special Education Teachers, Students with Disabilities, Student Behavior