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ERIC Number: EJ1226450
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-2047-3869
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Teaching Mands for Actions to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Systematic Instruction, Behavior Chain Interruption, and a Speech-Generating Device
Carnett, Amarie; Bravo, Alicia; Waddington, Hannah
International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, v65 n2 p98-107 2019
Objective: Evaluate the use of procedures to teach three nonvocal children with autism spectrum disorder to use a speech-generating device to mand for actions. Method: A multiple probe across participants design was used to evaluate the effectiveness systematic instruction and the use of a behavior chain interruption. Results: All three participants acquired the target mand. However, generalization to an untrained item only occurred for one participant. Conclusion: Results suggest that mands for actions expressed with a speech-generating device can be taught to children with autism spectrum disorder using systematic instruction and behavior chain interruption strategies.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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