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Lauramarie Pope; Janice Light; Emily Laubscher – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Both naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions (NDBIs) and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) have been shown to support the language development of children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and minimal speech. However, little research has addressed the impact of incorporating AAC systems within NDBIs. This…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Speech Impairments, Behavior Modification
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Pardini, Matteo; Elia, Maurizio; Garaci, Francesco G.; Guida, Silvia; Coniglione, Filadelfo; Krueger, Frank; Benassi, Francesca; Gialloreti, Leonardo Emberti – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
Recent evidence points to white-matter abnormalities as a key factor in autism physiopathology. Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging, we studied white-matter structural properties in a convenience sample of twenty-two subjects with low-functioning autism exposed to long-term augmentative and alternative communication, combined with sessions of cognitive…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Integrity, Therapy