THE EFFECT OF NATURAL AIDED LANGUAGE STIMULATION ON REQUESTING DESIRED OBJECTS OR ACTIONS IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

摘要: OF THE DISSERTATION EFFECT NATURAL AIDED LANGUAGE STIMULATION ON REQUESTING DESIRED OBJECTS OR ACTIONS IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER by Marsha J. Acheson DOCTOR EDUCATION University of Cincinnati, 2006 ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect Natural Aided Language Stimulation (NALS) on requesting objects and actions in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). NALS used picture symbols that were highlighted (pointed out) while a message was spoken (naming choices available). Three children, diagnosed ASD, who attended classroom for disabilities an urban school district lacked speech language skills to make appropriate understandable request, participated. Background data gathered through tape-recorded interviews participants’ parents teacher gain information communication boards made. A training video made learn procedure use prompts elicit responses recognize response during routines. multiple baseline design across participants analyze effects intervention. The independent variable routine within classroom. dependent change behavior part ofThis participants. Four routines recorded each day. point represented two days or eight responses. Baseline without and, after clear trend established, intervention place. Follow-up same way as show maintenance well children’s Spontaneous also study. Results showed effective all Summary tables figures illustrated increased over course responded primarily pointing pictures verbalizing choices. Data decrease number needed response. Social validity “end study” questionnaire revealed believed strategy aiding appropriately clearly communicating request.