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Positive Practice Overcorrection Combined with Additional Procedures to Teach Signed Words to an Autistic Child.

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Hinerman, Paige S.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1982

The results indicated that overcorrection plus positive reinforcement was effective in teaching one sign (milk); however, an added contingent exercise (having to stand up and sit down 10 times for an incorrect response) was required to teach the second sign (cookie). (Author/SW)

Descriptors: Autism, Case Studies, Early Childhood Education, Manual Communication

Teaching Autistic Children to Use Sign Language: Some Research Issues.

Peer reviewed

Carr, Edward G. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1979

Three questions regarding the use of sign language as an alternative communication system for nonverbal autistic children are examined. Data on effects on speech, the upper limits of sign acquisition, and effects on adaptive function are discussed. (Author/CL)

Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Adjustment (to Environment), Autism, Communication Skills