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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Minimally verbal"”.
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System to Enhance Communication for Minimally Verbal Individual with Autism
… for individuals with with nvASD(non-verbal autism spectrum disorder) and mvASD(minimally-verbal autism spectrum disorder). Using machine learning and android application interface, I aim to classify and better convey the intentions of individuals with nv/mvASD, and the meanings of …
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Feasibility of Anxiety Assessment for Children with Minimally-Verbal Autism
… mental or emotional health perspective for this minimally verbal (MV) population (Tager-Flusberg and Kasari, 2013). It is well documented that there is a need for anxiety assessment and treatment for children with ASD (White, Oswald, Ollendick and Scahill, 2009). This study examined the …
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Examining multimodal communication during social interactions: studies of minimally verbal autistic children and adolescents
… is known about the communication abilities of minimally-verbal (MV) individuals, which comprises one-third of autistic individuals. Natural language sampling (NLS) provides an optimal approach to capture communication abilities in this population. The goal of this project was to use NLS methods …
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A combined spoken communication intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder who are minimally verbal
… spectrum disorder (ASD) who are considered minimally verbal because they fail to attain spoken language beyond a minimal level by the age of 5. The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of a combined intervention program, incorporating both communication and speech production …
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Characterizing Speech Motor Pattern in Minimally Verbal Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder via Surface Electromyography
Minimally verbal adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (mvASD) experience significant speech production challenges linked to impaired motor skills. Despite the prevalence of these speech difficulties, the underlying motor mechanisms remain poorly understood. This thesis investigates the …
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The effects of focused stimulation, vertical structuring, and expansions on verbal language in young minimally-verbal children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… these commonly used language strategies on the verbal language in minimally verbal children with ASD. The purpose of this study was to measure the effects of focused stimulation, vertical structuring, and expansions on the acquisition of verbal language in minimally verbal children with ASD. …
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Semantically-Based Therapeutic Approach Through Aided Language Stimulation in a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… child with autism spectrum disorder who was minimally verbal. Techniques for increasing word retrieval (e.g., the repeated modeling of a small number of target words/symbols) were used in theme-based sessions in conjunction with modeling the use of picture symbols. Overall, the intervention …
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The Intersection of Speech-Language Pathologists’ Beliefs, Perceptions, and Practices and the Language Acquisition and Development of Emerging Aided Communicators
… and development of young children who are minimally verbal or nonverbal who acquire their native language while simultaneously learning to use an aided AAC system, and explicit and implicit elements that influence language outcomes. Factors investigated include those related to language …
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The effectiveness of a brief home-based naturalistic language intervention on the spoken language abilities of children with autism in the Western Cape
… and 72 months. Each participant presented with minimally verbal language abilities producing 1 word or less per minute at the start of the study, with an age equivalent of 20 months for their expressive language on the PLS-5. The participants received a minimum of 12 bi-weekly intervention …
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Experience Dependent Sensorimotor Functioning in Adults with Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder
… will add to the literature and understanding of minimally verbal adults with moderate to severe autism, a vastly understudied population.
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Live coding the Communication Complexity Scale: Validation of a clinically relevant observation tool
In this preliminary research study, the effect of live scoring versus video scoring of the observational rating tool, the Communication Complexity Scale (CCS), was examined through three participant variables and one assessment variable: communication level of the participant, age of the …