Honors Projects
Abstract
This study examined the impacts of sign language training on the communication of two adult brothers with level 3 autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A single-subject, multiple-baseline design was used. Sign language targets were selected based on a parent survey and the participants’ predicted motivation towards the target items. The baseline and intervention were conducted naturalistically in the home. Results indicated that the individual, environment, target signs, reinforcement, and motivation are all factors that play into sign language acquisition for nonspeaking individuals with ASD.
Department
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Major
Communication Sciences and Disorders
First Advisor
Mrs. Megan Thompson
First Advisor Department
Special Education
Second Advisor
Dr. Tim Brackenbury
Second Advisor Department
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Publication Date
Spring 4-21-2023
Repository Citation
Michael, Elizabeth, "The Effectiveness of Naturalistic Sign Language Training for Nonspeaking Individuals on the Autism Spectrum" (2023). Honors Projects. 896.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/honorsprojects/896
Included in
Other Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons, Special Education and Teaching Commons, Speech Pathology and Audiology Commons