ERIC Number: EJ1431261
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1941-1243
EISSN: EISSN-1941-1251
The Influence of Vestibular Input on the Responses of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Picture Exchange Communication to Request
Marinda Raubenheimer; Salomé Geertsema; Mia Le Roux; Marien A. Graham
Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, v17 n2 p313-330 2024
Vestibular input (VI) activities are linked with skill learning, engagement, and communication. This study investigated the influence of VI activities on the responses of non-verbal children with autism spectrum disorders (CWASD) when prompted to request a reinforcer using picture exchange communication. A single subject alternating treatment design was implemented. Three participants were selected from a classroom supporting non-verbal CWASD. Baseline data points were collected over a 1-week period followed by treatment phase where three data points were collected over a 4-week period. Participants engaged in VI activities or a control activity prior to a picture exchange communication activity. Data were documented by a professional panel. Data analysis included visual and statistical analyses. Participants' responses increased significantly after receiving VI. An immediate effect was identified. This finding holds value for educators and therapists aiming to increase the consistency and pace of responding and skill learning in CWASD. Participants responded differently to the two treatments. The findings hold value for therapists and educators to support responsiveness and skill learning to aid communication in CWASD. Interdisciplinary collaboration between occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists is highlighted.
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Program Effectiveness, Sensory Experience, Motion, Foreign Countries, Young Children, Preschool Education, Reinforcement, Prompting, Communication Skills
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
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