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Classification of Preschoolers with Low-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Multimodal MRI Data
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Kim, Johanna Inhyang; Bang, Sungkyu; Yang, Jin-Ju; Kwon, Heejin; Jang, Soomin; Roh, Sungwon; Kim, Seok Hyeon; Kim, Mi Jung; Lee, Hyun Ju; Lee, Jong-Min; Kim, Bung-Nyun – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Multimodal imaging studies targeting preschoolers and low-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD) patients are scarce. We applied machine learning classifiers to parameters from T1-weighted MRI and DTI data of 58 children with ASD (age 3-6 years) and 48 typically developing controls (TDC). Classification performance reached an accuracy,…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Control Groups, Classification
Multiple Method Validation Study of Facilitated Communication: II. Individual Differences and Subgroup Results.
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Bebko, James M.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1996
Potential individual variations in the effectiveness of facilitated communication (FC) were examined with 20 students with autism and related disorders. Use of multiple methods (including auditory or visual input, simple point responses, and typing) provided no clear support for validity of FC over students' independent communication. Increased…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Disorders
Brief Report: The Effects of Typed and Spoken Modality Combinations on the Language Performance of Adults with Autism.
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Forsey, Janice; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1996
A study of five adult males with autism investigated which combination of input/output modalities (typed or spoken) enhanced the syntactic, semantic, and/or pragmatic performance of individuals with autism when engaging in conversations with a normal language adult. Results found that typed communications facilitated the use of longer utterances.…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Skills