INCREASING THE VOCAL RESPONSES OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES USING MANUAL SIGN MAND TRAINING AND PROMPT DELAY
QOL-domain(s): Emotional Well-Being, Interpersonal Relations, Personal Development, Self Determination
Effect(s): Human Functioning
System(s) of support: Education across the lifespan
Value(s):
Target Group(s): Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disability
Age Group(s): Children / Youth
Article summary
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.
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