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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-05-2014 | Original Paper

Using Self-Management to Improve the Reciprocal Social Conversation of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auteurs: Lynn Kern Koegel, Mi N. Park, Robert L. Koegel

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 5/2014

Abstract

Individuals with autism spectrum disorders often exhibit difficulties with reciprocal social conversation, engaging in limited verbal exchanges, even when language structures are intact. This study employed a multiple baseline design to examine the effectiveness of a self-management intervention targeting (1) on-topic responsiveness to a conversational partner; (2) expansion of the conversational topic; and (3) on-topic question asking. Results demonstrated improved reciprocal social conversation through elaborated responses and on-topic question asking, which generalized and maintained. Social validity measures by naïve observers indicated that the intervention led to meaningful improvements during conversation, including interest, naturalness, and desirability as a conversational partner.

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Titel: Using Self-Management to Improve the Reciprocal Social Conversation of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Auteurs: Lynn Kern Koegel
Mi N. Park
Robert L. Koegel
Publicatiedatum: 01-05-2014
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 5/2014
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1956-y

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