Date Approved
8-18-2014
Embargo Period
3-3-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. Special Education
Department
Language, Literacy, and Special Education
College
College of Education
Advisor
Kuder, S Jay
Subject(s)
Selective mutism; Tablet computers
Disciplines
Special Education and Teaching
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine everyday assistive technology, such as an iPad(R) and the effect that it would have on the communication of a fifth grade student with Selective Mutism. The subject was introduced to the iPad(R) with the purpose of a verbal communication application creating success for the future. The application was used to increase nonverbal communication with peers, teachers, and school staff by way of sharing speech through the voice of the application. In the study it was also examined to see if the communication application could create a verbal opportunity for the subject to speak with trusted individuals. The results suggested that the iPad(R) application created success for nonverbal communication within the classroom, however due to time constraints, the application was not able to generalize into speech communication from the subject.
Recommended Citation
Skacel, Kristin, "Using technology for communication with selective mutism" (2014). Theses and Dissertations. 269.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/269
