Descriptor
| Autism | 1 |
| Expressive Language | 1 |
| Language Acquisition | 1 |
| Language Handicaps | 1 |
| Sign Language | 1 |
| Speech Communication | 1 |
| Speech Instruction | 1 |
| Verbal Communication | 1 |
| Young Children | 1 |
Source
| Journal of Autism and… | 1 |
Author
| Layton, Thomas L. | 1 |
| Yoder, Paul J. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedYoder, Paul J.; Layton, Thomas L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1988
Sixty minimally verbal autistic children (mean age five years) were exposed to one of four language training conditions: speech alone, sign alone, or simultaneous or alternate presentation of speech and sign. Regardless of training condition, pretreatment verbal imitation ability positively predicted the size of child-initiated spoken vocabulary…
Descriptors: Autism, Expressive Language, Language Acquisition, Language Handicaps
