Selection of Communication Modes in a Mute Autistic Child : A Training Programme for the Functional Use of Signing, Writing, and Vocal Labelling

Abstract

Conducted a training program involving signing and writing under conditionsof behavioral chaining. Human S : 1 Japanese school-age child (aged10 yrs 7 mo) (mutism and autism) (IQ of 44) (mental age of 4 yrs8 mo). Matched and unmatched trials were conducted to determine whetheror not the stimulus for the writing response was controlled by theavailability of writing implements. Uninstructed signs and spokenlabels were observed as expanded modes in unmatched trials withoutdirect training in asking for writing implements. (English abstract)(PsycINFO Database Copyright 1993 American Psychological Assn, allrights reserved)