A meta-analysis of single case research studies on aided augmentative and alternative communication systems with individuals with autism spectrum disorders
JB Ganz, TL Earles-Vollrath, AK Heath… - Journal of autism and …, 2012 - Springer
Many individuals with autism cannot speak or cannot speak intelligibly. A variety of aided
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) approaches have been investigated …
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) approaches have been investigated …
Interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders in inclusive school settings
Students with ASD present unique challenges to school systems. Despite these challenges,
federal laws require that schools implement research-based practices in the least restrictive …
federal laws require that schools implement research-based practices in the least restrictive …
The unusual suspects: Myths and misconceptions associated with PECS
A Bondy - The Psychological Record, 2012 - Springer
Abstract The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is an alternative/
augmentative communication protocol designed to help children and adults with autism and …
augmentative communication protocol designed to help children and adults with autism and …
Meta-analysis of PECS with individuals with ASD: Investigation of targeted versus non-targeted outcomes, participant characteristics, and implementation phase
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a widely used picture/icon aided
augmentative communication system designed for learners with autism and other …
augmentative communication system designed for learners with autism and other …
The home TEACCHing program for toddlers with autism
A Welterlin, LM Turner-Brown, S Harris… - Journal of autism and …, 2012 - Springer
The study evaluated the efficacy a parent training intervention for children with autism based
on the TEACCH model. Twenty families were randomly assigned to the treatment or waitlist …
on the TEACCH model. Twenty families were randomly assigned to the treatment or waitlist …
Development of the communication complexity scale
NC Brady, K Fleming, K Thiemann-Bourque… - 2012 - ASHA
Purpose Accurate description of an individual's communication status is critical in both
research and practice. Describing the communication status of individuals with severe …
research and practice. Describing the communication status of individuals with severe …
Evidence‐based practice: SLTs under siege or opportunity for growth? The use and nature of research evidence in the profession
A McCurtin, H Roddam - International Journal of Language & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Speech and language therapists are encouraged to be evidence‐based
practitioners in contemporary clinical practice. This apparently signifies their commitment to …
practitioners in contemporary clinical practice. This apparently signifies their commitment to …
Object interest in autism spectrum disorder: A treatment comparison
A randomized control trial comparing two social communication treatments for children with
autism spectrum disorder examined the effect of treatment on object interest. Thirty-two …
autism spectrum disorder examined the effect of treatment on object interest. Thirty-two …
The Collateral Effects of PECS Training on Speech Development in Children with Autism.
L Carson, T Moosa, J Theurer… - Canadian Journal of …, 2012 - search.ebscohost.com
Research suggests that 25 to 61% of children with autism will use little or no functional
speech to communicate. For these children, many speech-language pathologists will teach …
speech to communicate. For these children, many speech-language pathologists will teach …
Parent-implemented picture exchange communication system (PECS) training: an analysis of youtube videos
A Jurgens, A Anderson, DW Moore - Developmental …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To investigate the integrity with which parents and carers implement PECS in
naturalistic settings, utilizing a sample of videos obtained from YouTube. Methods: Twenty …
naturalistic settings, utilizing a sample of videos obtained from YouTube. Methods: Twenty …