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Replacing prelinguistic behaviors with functional communication.

D Keen1, J Sigafoos, G Woodyatt

  • 1Graduate School of Education, The University of Queensland and The Caroline Chisholm Centre, Brisbane, Australia.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
|September 25, 2001
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This study shows teachers can help children with autism replace prelinguistic behaviors with functional communication. The intervention effectively increased symbolic communication, aiding development in autistic children.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

Background:

  • Prelinguistic behaviors are common in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
  • Replacing these early behaviors with functional communication is crucial for development.
  • Teacher-implemented interventions offer a scalable approach to support communication skills.

Observation:

  • Four young children with autism participated in the study.
  • A multiple-probe design across three communicative functions was utilized.
  • Teachers were trained to encourage, acknowledge, and respond to replacement communication forms.

Findings:

  • The teacher-implemented intervention package effectively replaced prelinguistic behaviors with functional communication forms.

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  • Replacement communication forms increased significantly during the intervention phase.
  • Prelinguistic behaviors decreased in most participants, indicating successful intervention.

    • Implications:

    • Teacher training is a viable strategy for enhancing functional communication in children with ASD.
    • This intervention approach can be adapted to target various communicative functions.
    • Findings support the development of evidence-based practices for early autism intervention.