title: Effects of the use of visual strategies in play groups for children with autism spectrum disorders and their peers.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of visual strategies with preschool children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their peers during play group sessions. A changing-criterion design was implemented with three preschool-aged children with ASD while they participated in play groups with four typically-developing peers. Results indicated improvements in the use of script phrases, context-related comments, and intervals in which speech occurred for all three participants. Results regarding unscripted phrases, responses, and use of prompts were variable and are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of ILT, UTSA, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA. jennifer.ganz@utsa.edu
authors.forename: Jennifer B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Ganz
authors.forename: Margaret M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Flores
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D010988:Play and Playthings; D012919:Social Behavior; D014796:Visual Perception