THE EFFECTS OF USING FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION TRAINING AND VERBAL IMITATION TO TEACH TWO PRESCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS THE WORD “HELP”
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Kristen Wasson
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T. F. McLaughlin
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K. Mark Derby
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Alison Clark
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- Keywords:
- FCT, verbal imitation, communication skills, ABC single case design
- Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Functional Communication Training (FCT) and verbal imitation with two preschool students who have been diagnosed with autism or characteristics of autism. The word “help” was the focus for this study. The two different interventions were chosen based on the participants’ current levels of
communication skills. An ABC single case design was employed to evaluate each intervention. The results of this study revealed very different results for our two participants. The outcomes suggest the need for further research on communication training for preschool students with autism. - Downloads
- Published
- 2013-04-08
- Issue
- Vol. 2 No. 2 (2013)
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- Articles