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Journal article
A Methodology for Assessing the Functions of Emerging Speech in Children with Developmental Disabilities
Journal of applied behavior analysis, v 38(3), pp 303-316
2005
PMID: 16270841
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Abstract
An approach based on
Skinner's (1957)
theory of verbal behavior has been developed to understand and teach elementary communication skills to children with autism and developmental disabilities (
Sundberg & Partington, 1998
). However, few studies have directly examined the characteristics of emerging language in children with developmental disabilities. The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate an assessment for identifying the elementary functions of vocal speech in children. Participants were 4 children with developmental disabilities, aged 6 years to 12 years, who exhibited at least one distinguishable vocal response (word or phrase) frequently in the natural environment. The assessment focused on three verbal operants delineated by Skinner (mand, tact, and intraverbal). One or more functions were identified for at least one vocal response of each child. Results suggested that this assessment would be useful for (a) evaluating Skinner's theory, (b) guiding decisions about language training for individual children, and (c) studying the nature of expressive language development in children with developmental disabilities.
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- Title
- A Methodology for Assessing the Functions of Emerging Speech in Children with Developmental Disabilities
- Creators
- Dorothea C Lerman - Louisiana State UniversityMandy Parten - Louisiana State UniversityLaura R Addison - Louisiana State UniversityChristina M Vorndran - Louisiana State UniversityValerie M Volkert - Louisiana State UniversityTiffany Kodak - Louisiana State University
- Publication Details
- Journal of applied behavior analysis, v 38(3), pp 303-316
- Publisher
- The Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000231604300002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-33644821279
- Other Identifier
- 991021893700604721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Clinical