Influences of AAC System on the Communicative Behavior of an Adolescent with Autism: Effects of Individual Training on Day to Day Behavior

Abstract

The present paper examines the influences of the use of some AAC systems on the communication behavior of an adolescent with autism who did not have any speech. The number of interactions with a shared topic increased after a certain period of individual training sessions. The results indicated that the experience of communicating with the aid of AAC systems and the emotionally stable relationship with the staff motivated the adolescent with autism to interact with others spontaneously.