An experimental analysis of opportunity and communication response form in a child with autism and hearing impairments.

An alternating treatment design was used to systematically evaluate the communication response forms, picture exchange communication system (PECS) or sign language, selection for a child with pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified, profound hearing loss, and cochlear implants. The child had a limited pool of high preference items and very few functional skills. Key factors for this child included a structured environment that created a verbal community and contingent access to high preference items. No preference in communication response form was observed. The child successfully used four response forms to communicate: gestures, PECS, sign language, and vocalization. The results are discussed in terms of decision making factors in the selection of response forms.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• Dempsey, Donna Jean

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ala'i-Rosales, Shahla
• Rosales Ruíz, Jesús
• Hyten, Cloyd

• autism
• sign language
• cochlear implants
• hearing impaired
• environmental arrangements
• PECS
• Autistic children -- Behavior modification -- Case studies.
• Hearing impaired children -- Means of communication -- Case studies.
• Communicative disorders in children -- Treatment.

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Dempsey, Donna Jean
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 227034497
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5188/
ark: ark:/67531/metadc5188

OAI identifier oai:identifier

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