ERIC Number: EJ917104
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Mar
Pages: 22
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Use of Computer-Based Interventions to Teach Communication Skills to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review
Ramdoss, Sathiyaprakash; Lang, Russell; Mulloy, Austin; Franco, Jessica; O'Reilly, Mark; Didden, Robert; Lancioni, Giulio
Journal of Behavioral Education, v20 n1 p55-76 Mar 2011
The purpose of this review is to provide a systematic analysis of studies involving the use of computer-based interventions (CBI) to teach communication skills to children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This review evaluates intervention outcomes, appraises the certainty of evidence, and describes software and system requirements for each included study. This review has three main aims: (a) to evaluate the evidence-base regarding CBI, (b) to inform and guide practitioners interested in using CBI, and (c) to stimulate and guide future research aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of CBI in communication for individuals with ASD. Results suggest that CBI should not yet be considered a researched-based approach to teaching communication skills to individuals with ASD. However, CBI does seem a promising practice that warrants future research. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Computer Assisted Instruction, Communication Skills, Teaching Methods, Intervention, Computer Software, Instructional Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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