Comparison of two procedures for teaching dictated-word/symbol relations to learners with autism.
The efficacy of exclusion and delayed-cue procedures for establishing novel dictated-word/symbol relations with 2 boys with autism was compared using computerized match-to-sample procedures. Acquisition of the relations under the two training conditions was compared via an alternating treatments design. The delayed-cue procedure was more efficacious than the exclusion procedure in four of five comparisons across participants.
Clark
Kathleen M
KM
New England Center for Children, 33 Turnpike Road, Southborough, Massachusetts 01772, USA. kclark@necc.org
Green
Gina
G
D001321:Autistic Disorder; D002648:Child; D003463:Cues; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D013561:Symbolism; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D014825:Vocabulary