ERIC Number: EJ1196708
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Publication Date: 2018
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Developing a Proposed Training Program Based on Discrete Trial Training (DTT) to Improve the Non-Verbal Communication Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Hamdan, Mohammed Akram
International Journal of Special Education, v33 n3 p579-591 2018
The present study aimed to develop a proposed training program based on DTT to improve the nonverbal communication skills in children with ASD. To achieve the objective of the study, the author developed a scale of non-verbal communication skills consisted of (20 items) measures attention and eye contact, imitation and using the signal, understanding the facial expressions and tones of voice. The author also developed a DTT program by reviewing the previous literature. The study sample consisted of (26) children with ASD aged (6-11) years, were chosen deliberately and divided randomly into two groups: an experimental group consisted of (13) children, and a control group consisted of (13) children. The results showed a statistically significant difference at the level of significance (0.005) between the performance of the experimental and the control groups on the non-verbal communication skills scale in favor of the experimental group. On the other hand, the results indicated that there are no differences in the experimental group between post-test and following up phases.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Nonverbal Communication, Communication Skills, Attention, Eye Movements, Imitation, Behavior Modification, Skill Development, Children, Preadolescents, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Reinforcement, Stimuli
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Jordan
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