Date Approved
7-8-2013
Embargo Period
12-21-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. Special Education
Department
Special Educational Services/Instruction
College
College of Education
Advisor
Xin, Joy
Subject(s)
Autism spectrum disorders; Tablet computers
Disciplines
Special Education and Teaching
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of using the Apple iPad to assist students with low functioning autism in learning communication skills. Three non-verbal students identified as having autism and being low-functioning participated in the study. A multiple baseline design with AB phases across academic and social settings was used. During the baseline, students were given access to an iPad with the SonoFlex voice output communication aid (VOCA) application. Some of the students played games on the iPad, but none of them attempted to us it for communication purposes. During the intervention, students were taught to use the iPad to communicate with their teacher and peers. With a least-to-most prompting hierarchy, all students increased initiating requests, responding to questions and making social comments.
Recommended Citation
Leonard, Deborah, "Using an iPad to teach spontaneous communication of students with low-functioning autism" (2013). Theses and Dissertations. 279.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/279
