Use of Mobile Social Story Maps in the Development of Cognitive and Social Skills of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
pp. 016264342110375
Author(s):  
Tülay Dargut Güler ◽  
Mukaddes Erdem
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Social Story ◽  
Social Communication Skills ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Story Map ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Story Maps

The purpose of the study was to compare the effectiveness and efficiency of animated and non-animated mobile social story maps using the mobile learning environment that the authors developed. An application using the story map method based on social stories was developed. Mobile social story map was presented with animated and non-animated narrative and the effectiveness and efficiencies of the two methods on both listening comprehension and social communication skills were compared using an alternating treatments design. The participants of the study consisted of three children aged between 6 and 7 years with an ASD diagnosis. Research findings showed that mobile social story maps contribute to the development of social communication skills and listening comprehension skills of participants with an ASD. The results indicated that two methods were equally effective in improving social communication skills, but in improving listening comprehension skills, animated supported stories were more effective for one of the three participants. Also, animated narrative-supported mobile social story maps were more efficient for two participants.

Integrating Written Text and Graphic Cues Into Peer-Mediated Interventions: Effects on Reciprocal Social Communication Skills

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
Todd M. Miller ◽  
Kathy Thiemann-Bourque
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Written Text ◽  
Social Skills Instruction ◽  
Social Communication Skills ◽  
Text Cues ◽  
Peer Mediated Intervention

A growing body of evidence has supported the use of peer-mediated interventions to increase the social-communication skills of students with a variety of developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Despite these promising results, however, many practitioners may struggle to effectively implement peer-mediated interventions across the diverse presentation and skill profiles of students with ASD, specifically in accommodating the unique language and communication needs of their students. This article presents an example of integrating written-graphic and text cues into a peer-mediated intervention for three elementary-age students with ASD. Emphasis is placed on describing the teaching procedures used to encourage students with ASD and peers to participate in shared games and activities together, using written-graphic and text cues to support appropriate social communication. Additionally, strategies for selecting and including typically-developing peers to participate in social skills programming are reviewed. Data collected throughout the peer-mediated intervention demonstrates the positive effect of systematic social skills instruction for both students with disabilities and their peers.

Technology-Aided Interventions for Individuals With Autism: Implications for Policy and Practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andy V. Pham ◽  
Kyle D. Bennett ◽  
Heidy Zetina
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Disorder ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Functional Capabilities ◽  
Social Communication Skills ◽  
Based Instruction ◽  
Assisted Instruction

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by pervasive difficulties in reciprocal social-communication skills and restricted, repetitive interests and behaviors. Advances in assistive technology can potentially improve the functional capabilities of individuals with ASD. This article reviews current legislation and professional standards related to educating students with ASD with an emphasis on technology and evidence-based practices. In particular, the article summarizes technology-aided interventions (e.g., speech-generating devices, computer-assisted instruction, video-based instruction, virtual reality, and robot-mediated interventions) that focused on social-communication skills among individuals with ASD. Implications and future directions of technology-aided interventions are discussed.

scholarly journals Walking Ability is Associated with Social Communication Skills in Infants at High Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Infancy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 674-691 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Bradshaw ◽  
Cheryl Klaiman ◽  
Scott Gillespie ◽  
Natalie Brane ◽  
Moira Lewis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Walking Ability ◽  
Social Communication Skills

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of Play-Based Interventions Targeting the Social Communication Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Educational Contexts

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina O’Keeffe ◽  
Sinéad McNally
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Communication Skills ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
The Social

AbstractChildren with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience social communication difficulties which can be compounded by increased social demands and expectations of the school environment. Play offers a unique context for social communication development in educational settings. This systematic review aimed to synthesize play-based interventions for the social communication skills of children with ASD in educational contexts and identified nine studies. Overall, studies in this review provided a promising evidence base for supporting social communication skills through play in education for children with ASD. The review also highlighted gaps in research on play-based interventions for the social communication skills of children with ASD within naturalistic educational settings.

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