Early Sentence Productions of 3- and 4-Year-Old Children Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study investigated the early rule-based sentence productions of 3- and 4-year-old children with severe speech disorders who used single-meaning graphic symbols to communicate.

Method

Ten 3- and 4-year-olds requiring the use of augmentative and alternative communication, who had largely intact receptive language skills, received instruction in producing up to four different semantic-syntactic targets using an Apple iPad with a communication app. A single-case, multiple-probe, across-targets design was used to assess the progress of each participant and target. Generalization to new vocabulary was assessed, and a subgroup also was taught to produce sentences using grammatical markers.

Results

Some targets (primarily possessor-entity) were mastered in the ba

SUBMITTER: Binger C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5831087 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature