Joint Attention in Autism: Teaching Smiling Coordinated with Gaze to Respond to Joint Attention Bids

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  • Author(s): Krstovska-Guerrero, Ivana; Jones, Emily A.
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Jan 2013 7(1):93-108.
  • Physical Description:
    PDF
  • Publication Date:
    2013
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Elsevier. 3251 Riverport Lane, Maryland Heights, MO 63043. Tel: 800-325-4177; Tel: 314-447-8000; Fax: 314-447-8033; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.elsevier.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      16
    • Subject Terms:
      Intervention; Autism; Nonverbal Communication; Attention; Affective Behavior; Eye Movements; Interpersonal Competence; Pretests Posttests; Program Effectiveness
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.rasd.2012.07.007
    • ISSN:
      1750-9467
    • Abstract:
      Children with autism demonstrate early deficits in joint attention and expressions of affect. Interventions to teach joint attention have addressed gaze behavior, gestures, and vocalizations, but have not specifically taught an expression of positive affect such as smiling that tends to occur during joint attention interactions. Intervention was applied to teach smile and gaze shift with eye contact to respond to others' joint attention instructions. All targeted responses increased during intervention, with generalized performance as well as maintenance of performance during follow-up. Related measures of joint attention and characteristics of autism showed overall improvements from pre- to post-intervention. (Contains 3 figures and 3 tables.)
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2013
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1006179