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[A communication intervention in autism spectrum disorder by means of the programme 'More than Words'. A case study]
I Baixauli-Fortea1, N Gascon-Herranz1, M de Carlos-Isla2
1Universidad Catolica de Valencia, Valencia, Espana.
Introduction:
The 'More than Words' programme aims to enable parents to take advantage of day-to-day situations as communication learning settings, through the use of instruction in responsive-type interaction strategies.
Aim:
To describe the effects of this programme on the communication skills of a child with autism spectrum disorder and on the language the parents use to address him.
Patients And Methods:
A three-phase design (pre-intervention, intervention and post-intervention) was employed, in which the responsive interactions of the parents and the child's communicative acts were measured.
Results:
The intervention can modify the parents' communicative style, especially when the family receives guidance from a speech therapist. Nevertheless, the responsive nature of the parents' communication tends to diminish when the intervention finishes. Conversely, the child's communicative acts increase, with a medium-sized effect of the treatment.
Conclusions:
The 'More than Words' programme can be a good starting point for parents to become familiar with strategies that foster communication with their children who have autism spectrum disorder.
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