| Title |
Lessons that Linger: A 40-Year Follow-Along Note About a Boy with Autism Taught to Communicate by Gestures when Aged Six
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, March 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-016-2773-x |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
C. D. Webster, D. Fruchter, J. Dean, M. M. Konstantareas, L. Sloman |
| Abstract |
We draw on an article published in 1973 in this journal. We described how we taught "Geoff," a 6-year old boy with autism, an elementary form of sign language during the course of 24 one-hour sessions held over a 12-week period (Webster et al. in J Autism Child Schizophr 3:337-346, 1973; Fruchter in Autism: new directions in research and education, pp 184-186, 1980). Here, we describe how it is that Geoff has maintained the vestiges of what we taught him (and indeed what he taught us) over the long span. This basic communication strategy has endured well and continues to contribute to his enjoyment of life. |
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| United Kingdom | 2 | 25% |
| Canada | 2 | 25% |
| Unknown | 4 | 50% |
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| Members of the public | 6 | 75% |
| Scientists | 2 | 25% |
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| Student > Master | 6 | 19% |
| Researcher | 5 | 16% |
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| Other | 2 | 6% |
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