autism | intervention | peers | perseveration | script | social | visual cue
Written scripts and visual cues may help children with autism learn to use scripted statements in social situations.
Prior research has shown that the use of written scripts can help to teach children with autism to approach their peers. The purpose of this study was to see if written scripts and visual cues can help children (ages 7-12) with autism. All three children increased the use of scripted (but not unscripted) statements after intervention. The children also learned to not repeat things as often (perseverative speech). The authors suggest that written scripts may help children with autism do a better job of talking to their peers in context.
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