Semantically-Based Therapeutic Approach Through Aided Language Stimulation in a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The use of aided language stimulation in the context of a semantically-based therapeutic approach was studied using a single-subject design with a 7-year-old 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 had a small effect on the child's production of single spoken words, but had a large effect on her production of picture symbol combinations and spoken word + picture symbol combinations. No specific effect for word retrieval strategies occurred. The child produced the highest number of spoken words during a facilitated play condition. The structure of the sequenced procedure and book sharing conditions facilitated her production of semantic combinations. The participant communicated more conceptual knowledge through spoken words + picture symbols than by words alone.

Name thesis:degree_name

MS

Level thesis:degree_level

Immediate Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)

Year dc:date.available

2014

Author dc:creator

• Hall, Annemarie Rozier

Contributors dc:contributor

• Diane L. Williams
• Lori J. Marra
• Sarah E. Wallace

• AAC
• Aided Language Stimulation
• Autism
• Picture Communication Symbols
• Semantic Intervention

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/618

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-1634