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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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Roche, L and Sigafoos, J and Lancioni, GE and O'Reilly, MF and van de Meer, L and Achmadi, D and Green, VA and Kagohara, D and Sutherland, D and Rayner, C and Marschik, PB, Comparing tangible symbols, picture exchange, and a direct selection response for enabling two boys with developmental disabilities to access preferred stimuli, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 26, (3) pp. 249-261. ISSN 1056-263X (2014) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York
DOI: doi:10.1007/s10882-013-9361-1
Abstract
We 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.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | augmentative and alternative communication, autism spectrum disorders, developmental disability, direct selection, picture exchange, tangible symbols |
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Specialist studies in education |
| Research Field: | Special education and disability |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Schools and learning environments |
| Objective Field: | Inclusive education |
| UTAS Author: | Green, VA (Dr Vanessa Green) |
| UTAS Author: | Rayner, C (Dr Christopher Rayner) |
| ID Code: | 87456 |
| Year Published: | 2014 (online first 2013) |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 3 |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2013-11-19 |
| Last Modified: | 2017-11-06 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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