title: Increasing the vocal responses of children with autism and developmental disabilities using manual sign mand training and prompt delay.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of manual sign mand training combined with prompt delay and vocal prompting on the production of vocal responses in nonvocal children with developmental disabilities. A multiple baseline design across participants verified the effectiveness of this intervention. All participants showed increases in vocal responses following the implementation of the independent variables.
authors.affiliation: Carbone Clinic, 614 Corporate Way, Valley Cottage, New York 10989, USA. drvjc@aol.com
authors.forename: Vincent J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Carbone
authors.forename: Emily J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Sweeney-Kerwin
authors.forename: Vivian
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Attanasio
authors.forename: Tamara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kasper
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003142:Communication; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012813:Sign Language; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014705:Verbal Behavior