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Comparing tangible symbols, picture exchange, and a direct selection response for enabling two boys with developmental disabilities to access preferred stimuli
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posted on 2023-05-17, 20:34 authored by Roche, L, Sigafoos, J, Lancioni, GE, O'Reilly, MF, van de Meer, L, Achmadi, D, Green, VA, Kagohara, D, Sutherland, D, Rayner, C, Marschik, PBWe compared how quickly two boys with developmental disabilities learned to use tangible symbols, picture exchange, and a direct selection response to access cartoon videos. Intervention, aimed at teaching the boys to use each option, was evaluated in a multiple-baseline across participants and alternating treatments design. Following intervention, the boys were allowed to choose among the three options. Both participants learned to access six cartoon videos using the three options at comparable rates. Following acquisition, both boys most often chose to use tangible symbols. These findings are consistent with previous studies reporting comparable acquisition rates and a preference among communication options. The present study extends the literature by including a comparison of tangible symbols and a direct selection response. Our results provide additional support for the use of tangible symbols as a communication option for children with developmental disabilities.
Funding
University of Tasmania
History
Publication title
Journal of Developmental and Physical DisabilitiesVolume
26Pagination
249-261ISSN
1056-263XDepartment/School
Faculty of EducationPublisher
Kluwer Academic/Plenum PublPlace of publication
233 Spring St, New York, USA, Ny, 10013Rights statement
Copyright 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New YorkRepository Status
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