Impact of milieu teaching on communication skills of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Christensen-Sandfort, Robyn J.; Whinnery, Stacie B.

doi:10.1177/0271121411404930

Impact of milieu teaching on communication skills of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Christensen-Sandfort, R. J., & Whinnery, S. B. (2013). Impact of milieu teaching on communication skills of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 32(4), 211-222. doi:10.1177/0271121411404930

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Title: Impact of milieu teaching on communication skills of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Contributor(s): Christensen-Sandfort, Robyn J. (author)
Whinnery, Stacie B. (author)
Located In: Topics in Early Childhood Special Education
ISSN: 0271-1214
Date: 2013
DOI: 10.1177/0271121411404930
Use/Reproduction: Hammill Institute on Disabilities 2013
Abstract: This 5-month study examined the impact of a behaviorally based naturalistic teaching strategy, milieu teaching, on the communication skills of preschool-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in an early childhood special education (ECSE) classroom. A multiple baseline across participants design was used. Communication targets were selected based on each child’s Individualized Education Plan. Milieu teaching strategies were implemented in two activities per day per target. Generalization and maintenance effects were also determined. Results indicated that milieu strategies are an effective means of providing communication skills instruction for young children with ASD in an ECSE classroom.
Subject(s): milieu teaching
naturalistic strategies
early