ERIC Number: EJ1150140
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Sep
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-6434
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The Use of an Autonomous Pedagogical Agent and Automatic Speech Recognition for Teaching Sight Words to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Saadatzi, Mohammad Nasser; Pennington, Robert C.; Welch, Karla C.; Graham, James H.; Scott, Renee E.
Journal of Special Education Technology, v32 n3 p173-183 Sep 2017
In the current study, we examined the effects of an instructional package comprised of an autonomous pedagogical agent, automatic speech recognition, and constant time delay during the instruction of reading sight words aloud to young adults with autism spectrum disorder. We used a concurrent multiple baseline across participants design to evaluate the efficacy of intervention and conducted post-treatment probes to assess maintenance and generalization. Our findings suggest that all three participants acquired and maintained new sight words and demonstrated generalized responding.
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Sight Method, Speech, Teaching Methods, Young Adults, Reading Aloud to Others, Sight Vocabulary, Intervention, Reading Achievement, Reading Improvement, Speech Improvement, Transitional Programs, High School Equivalency Programs, Courseware, Predictor Variables, Accuracy, Screening Tests, Pretests Posttests
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High School Equivalency Programs; High Schools; Adult Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: BRIGE1228027