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ERIC Number: EJ645141
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
Replacing Prelinguistic Behaviors with Functional Communication.
Keen, Deb; Sigafoos, Jeff; Woodyatt, Gail
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v31 n4 p385-98 Aug 2001
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a teacher-implemented intervention designed to replace prelinguistic behaviors with functional communication in four young children with autism. Teachers encouraged use of specific communication forms to replace specific prelinguistic behaviors. During intervention, the replacement forms increased and prelinguistic behaviors decreased in most cases. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Autism, Communication Skills, Instructional Effectiveness, Interpersonal Communication, Language Acquisition, Outcomes of Treatment, Preschool Education, Teaching Methods, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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