Abstract
A minimally verbal child with autism was exposed to short daily sessions of watching his parents on video in conjunction with an FM auditory trainer for a period of 4 weeks. Baseline measures of verbal and social behaviors were taken pre-treatment and repeated post treatment. Results indicate substantial gains in word productions, social orienting, and increased eye contact. Results are discussed in terms of the contributions of auditory-visual processing to establishing communication and socialization in autism and early intervention effectiveness.
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This research was partially funded by Western Washington University’s Research and Sponsored Programs unit. The authors would like to thank Steven Henson and Barbara Mathers-Schmidt for helpful comments.
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Baharav, E., Darling, R. Case Report: Using an Auditory Trainer with Caregiver Video Modeling to Enhance Communication and Socialization Behaviors in Autism. J Autism Dev Disord 38, 771–775 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-007-0429-6
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