A Review of Communication Interventions for Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Journal on Developmental Disabilities
Kim, J. -M., & Utley, C. A. (2009).
Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 15(3), 24-47.
This systematic review invetigates the effects of communication interventions in children, under 8 years of age, on the autism spectrum
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1975-2007
Single-subject research design studies
23
The following interventions demonstrated positive gains for correct verbal and gestural responses and the imitation of conversations (e.g., number of word use, requesting turns, making choices by asking questions or requesting) in children on the autism spectrum:
<ul>
<li>token reinforcement;</li>
<li>verbal phrase;</li>
<li>adult-mediated strategy;</li>
<li>naturalistic; and</li>
<li>analogue.</li>
</ul>
Results indicated the implantation of reinforcements were effective in increasing language skills in young children on the autism spectrum, but the extent of generalization of language skills was unknown due to the limited number of follow-up studies.
