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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 8/2020

13-02-2020 | Original Paper

Definitions of Nonverbal and Minimally Verbal in Research for Autism: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Auteurs: Lynn Kern Koegel, Katherine M. Bryan, Pumpki L. Su, Mohini Vaidya, Stephen Camarata

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 8/2020

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Abstract

This systematic review examined definitions of “nonverbal” or “minimally verbal” and assessment measures used to evaluate communication in intervention studies focusing on improving expressive verbal communication in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We reviewed sample size, number of participants, participant age, and male/female representation. Our analysis yielded relatively few studies with non/minimally verbal children with ASD focusing on verbal expressive communication. Further, we found large inconsistencies in measures used, definitions of “nonverbal” and “minimally verbal”, and ages targeted. Guidelines are suggested to create a more uniform assessment protocol with systematic descriptions of early communication learners as a foundational step for understanding the heterogeneity in this group and replicating research findings for this subgroup of children with ASD.
vorige artikel Symbolic Understanding and Word–Picture–Referent Mapping from iPads in Autism Spectrum Condition: The Roles of Iconicity and Engagement
volgende artikel Adult Manifestation of Milder Forms of Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic and Non-autistic Psychopathology
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Metagegevens
Titel
Definitions of Nonverbal and Minimally Verbal in Research for Autism: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Auteurs
Lynn Kern Koegel
Katherine M. Bryan
Pumpki L. Su
Mohini Vaidya
Stephen Camarata
Publicatiedatum
13-02-2020
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 8/2020
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04402-w

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