Translucency ratings of blissymbols over repeated exposures by children with autism

dc.contributor.authorAlant, Erna
dc.contributor.authorZheng, Wenjing
dc.contributor.authorHarty, Michal
dc.contributor.authorLloyd, Lyle
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-10T05:03:54Z
dc.date.issued2013-09
dc.description.abstractThe use of graphic symbols forms an integral part of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies, particularly for pre-literate children. Although some studies have indicated that typically developing children and those with autism are able to learn symbol meanings with multiple exposures to graphic symbols, little is known about how children with autism rate the degree to which the symbol represents its referent (translucency) with repeated exposures. The purpose of this study was to describe the translucency ratings of children with autism over three consecutive exposures. Twenty-two children with autism participated in a Blissymbol translucency task that included 40 symbols. The Blissymbol task was modifi ed from Bornman, Alant, and du Preez (2009), who explored the translucency of Blissymbols with typically developing children. Findings of this study indicated statistically signifi cant differences in total translucency ratings of the Blissymbols by the children with autism between Day 1 and Day 3 (medium effect size) with Day 3 yielding more positive ratings than Day 1. No single Blissymbol showed statistically signifi cant differences over the days. Findings are interpreted and further implications for research are discussed.en_US
dc.description.embargo2015-09-30
dc.description.librarianhb2014en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipNational Research Foundation (NRF)en_US
dc.description.urihttp://informahealthcare.com/loi/aacen_US
dc.identifier.citationAlant, E, Zheng, WJ, Harty, M & Lloyd, L 2013, 'Translucency ratings of blissymbols over repeated exposures by children with autism', Augmentative & Alternative Communication, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 272-283.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0743-4618 (print)
dc.identifier.issn1477-3848 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.3109/07434618.2013.813967
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/42319
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInforma Healthcareen_US
dc.rights© 2013 International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. This is an electronic version of an article published in Augmentative and Alternative Communication, vol.29, no. 3, pp. 272-283, 2013. doi : 10.3109/07434618.2013.813967. Augmentative and Alternative Communication is available online at : http://informahealthcare.com/loi/aac.en_US
dc.subjectAutismen_US
dc.subjectBlissymbolen_US
dc.subjectTranslucencyen_US
dc.subjectRepeated exposureen_US
dc.titleTranslucency ratings of blissymbols over repeated exposures by children with autismen_US
dc.typePostprint Articleen_US

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