Replacing prelinguistic behaviors with functional communication.

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  • Author(s): Keen D;Keen D; Sigafoos J; Woodyatt G
  • Source:
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders [J Autism Dev Disord] 2001 Aug; Vol. 31 (4), pp. 385-98.
  • Publication Type:
    Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Springer Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7904301 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0162-3257 (Print) Linking ISSN: 01623257 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Autism Dev Disord Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: <2006- >: New York, NY : Springer
      Original Publication: New York, Plenum Press.
    • Subject Terms:
      Communication* ; Speech Therapy*; Autistic Disorder/*psychology ; Language Disorders/*complications ; Language Disorders/*therapy; Autistic Disorder/complications ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Reinforcement, Psychology ; Social Behavior ; Teaching
    • Abstract:
      This study evaluated the effectiveness of a teacher-implemented intervention package designed to replace prelinguistic behaviors with functional communication. Four young children with autism participated in a multiple-probe design across three communicative functions. Initially, three existing communication functions were selected for each child. Next, the existing prelinguistic behaviors that the children used to achieve these functions were identified. Replacement forms that were considered more recognizable and symbolic were defined to achieve these same functions. After a baseline phase, teachers received inservice training, consultation, and feedback on how to encourage, acknowledge, and respond to the replacement forms. During intervention, the replacement forms increased and prelinguistic behaviors decreased in most cases. The results suggested that the teacher-implemented intervention was effective in replacing prelinguistic behaviors with alternative forms of functional communication.
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    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20010925 Date Completed: 20020207 Latest Revision: 20191210
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      10.1023/a:1010612618969
    • Accession Number:
      11569585