Economical Approaches to Increasing Communication Instruction for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Monique Pinczynski, Robert Pennington

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Abstract

Efforts to implement high-quality communication instruction for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and complex communication needs (CCN) may be difficult for some educators with limited time and resources. In this article, we offer guidance on implementing several economic strategies that can be easily embedded into existing classroom routines to improve student communication outcomes. These strategies include (a) facilitating observational learning, (b) using instructive feedback, (c) embedding communication instruction throughout the school day, and (d) programming for generalization.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)88-95
Number of pages8
JournalIntervention in School and Clinic
Volume60
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2024

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© Hammill Institute on Disabilities 2024.

Keywords

  • autism spectrum disorder
  • disability
  • disability
  • instruction
  • speech or language impairment
  • technology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

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