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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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28-03-2016 | Letter to the Editor

Lessons that Linger: A 40-Year Follow-Along Note About a Boy with Autism Taught to Communicate by Gestures when Aged Six

Auteurs: C. D. Webster, D. Fruchter, J. Dean, M. M. Konstantareas, L. Sloman

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 7/2016

Abstract

We draw on an article published in 1973 in this journal. We described how we taught “Geoff,” a 6-year old boy with autism, an elementary form of sign language during the course of 24 one-hour sessions held over a 12-week period (Webster et al. in J Autism Child Schizophr 3:337–346, 1973; Fruchter in Autism: new directions in research and education, pp 184–186, 1980). Here, we describe how it is that Geoff has maintained the vestiges of what we taught him (and indeed what he taught us) over the long span. This basic communication strategy has endured well and continues to contribute to his enjoyment of life.

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Titel: Lessons that Linger: A 40-Year Follow-Along Note About a Boy with Autism Taught to Communicate by Gestures when Aged Six
Auteurs: C. D. Webster
D. Fruchter
J. Dean
M. M. Konstantareas
L. Sloman
Publicatiedatum: 28-03-2016
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 7/2016
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2773-x

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