Mentor/s
Avinash Mishra
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that diagnosed in 1 out of 36 children and is characterized by restrictive, repetitive behaviors and social-communication deficits. Approximately 25-30% of children with ASD do not develop spoken language and require the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems. This study utilized a single-subject, experimental design to assess the efficacy of low-tech visual scene displays on communication outcomes in minimally speaking toddlers diagnosed with ASD. Five baseline sessions were followed by 10 treatment sessions. All three of our participants demonstrated significant gains in using new vocabulary terms and in participating in conversational exchanges with communication partners. Low tech visual scene displays appear to be a low-cost and efficacious AAC system for toddlers with ASD.
College and Major available
College of Health Professions, Communication Disorders
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-26-2024 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-26-2024 2:00 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Prize Categories
Most Scholarly Impact or Potential, Best Visuals, Most Creative
Efficacy of Low-Tech Visual Scene Displays on Communication Outcomes in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that diagnosed in 1 out of 36 children and is characterized by restrictive, repetitive behaviors and social-communication deficits. Approximately 25-30% of children with ASD do not develop spoken language and require the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems. This study utilized a single-subject, experimental design to assess the efficacy of low-tech visual scene displays on communication outcomes in minimally speaking toddlers diagnosed with ASD. Five baseline sessions were followed by 10 treatment sessions. All three of our participants demonstrated significant gains in using new vocabulary terms and in participating in conversational exchanges with communication partners. Low tech visual scene displays appear to be a low-cost and efficacious AAC system for toddlers with ASD.
Students' Information
Julia Linhares (MS Speech-Language Pathology) (Year of Graduation: May 2025)
Jessica Bevacqua (Major: Communication Disorders) (Year of Graduation: May 2024)