A meta-analysis of single case research studies on aided augmentative and alternative communication systems with individuals with autism spectrum disorders

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 60-74

  Ganz, Jennifer B ^a   Earles Vollrath, Theresa L ^b   Heath, Amy K ^a   Parker, Richard I ^a   Rispoli, Mandy J ^a   Duran, Jaime B ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Aided AAC; Augmentative and alternative communication; Autism spectrum disorders; Communication skills; Interventions; Meta analysis; Picture exchange communication system; Social skills; Speech generating device; Voice output communication aid

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION; AUTISM; COMMUNICATION AID; COMMUNICATION DISORDER; COMMUNICATION SKILL; EFFECT SIZE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; META ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLISHING; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SPELLING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; COMMUNICATION; COMMUNICATION AIDS FOR DISABLED; HUMANS;

EID: 84858865872     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1212-2     Document Type: Article

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