Generalization of a pictorial alternative communication system across instructors and distance. Academic Article

abstract

• Nonverbal individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often require the use of picture-based, aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems. Such systems are used widely, but little research has investigated the generalization of these devices to a variety of communicative partners and under a variety of conditions. We investigated use of a modified Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) protocol to teach AAC-supported functional communication skills to a 12-year-old boy with autism. Results indicate that the participant was able to generalize his communication skills across a variety of instructors and to use functional non-verbal strategies to respond to communication obstacles.

authors

• Ganz, J. Birdie

published proceedings

• Augment Altern Commun

author list (cited authors)

• Ganz, J. B., Sigafoos, J., Simpson, R. L., & Cook, K. E.

citation count

• 28

complete list of authors

• Ganz, Jennifer B||Sigafoos, Jeff||Simpson, Richard L||Cook, Katherine E

publication date

• January 2008

publisher

• Taylor & Francis  Publisher

published in

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication  Journal

keywords

• Autistic Disorder
• Child
• Child Language
• Communication Aids For Disabled
• Communication Disorders
• Humans
• Male
• Nonverbal Communication
• Teaching

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1080/07434610802113289

start page

• 89

end page

• 99

volume

• 24

issue

• 2

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07434610802113289