An alternating treatment design was used to systematically evaluate the communication response forms, picture exchange communication system (PECS) or sign language, selection for a child with pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified, profound hearing loss, and cochlear implants. The child had a limited pool of high preference items and very few functional skills. Key factors for this child included a structured environment that created a verbal community and contingent access to high preference items. No preference in communication response form was observed. The child successfully used four response forms to communicate: gestures, PECS, sign language, and vocalization. The results are discussed in terms of decision making factors in the selection of response forms.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc5188 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Dempsey, Donna Jean |
| Contributors | Ala'i-Rosales, Shahla, Rosales-Ruiz, Jesus, Hyten, Cloyd |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Dempsey, Donna Jean, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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