Augmentative and Alternative Communication in the Context of Dramatic Storytelling: A Single-Case Study of a Pre-schooler With a Cochlear Implant

This single-case study of a pre-schooler with a cochlear implant aimed to integrate an Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention with dramatic storytelling activities to improve Jenny’s receptive and expressive language ability and communication skills as a means to address her c...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wu, J. (Author), Xie, Y. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
Subjects:
AAC
Online Access:View Fulltext in Publisher
LEADER 01820nam a2200205Ia 4500
001 10.3389-feduc.2022.806665
008 220510s2022 CNT 000 0 und d
020 |a 2504284X (ISSN) 
245 1 0 |a Augmentative and Alternative Communication in the Context of Dramatic Storytelling: A Single-Case Study of a Pre-schooler With a Cochlear Implant 
260 0 |b Frontiers Media S.A.  |c 2022 
856 |z View Fulltext in Publisher  |u https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2022.806665 
520 3 |a This single-case study of a pre-schooler with a cochlear implant aimed to integrate an Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention with dramatic storytelling activities to improve Jenny’s receptive and expressive language ability and communication skills as a means to address her communication needs. The researcher developed a functional communication image-text vocabulary list of 50 items with five categories: people, social interactions, animals, colors, and frequently used verbs. The intervention was conducted during the regular school day in the corner of a regular classroom 3 days a week for 6 weeks. This study demonstrated that AAC developed during dramatic storytelling activities helped Jenny to improve the effectiveness of functional communication vocabulary learning and increase the frequency of oral language communication. Group dramatic storytelling provides opportunities for learning through peer imitation during naturally occurring activities as well as ones for intentional and systematic AAC instruction during activities. Copyright © 2022 Wu and Xie. 
650 0 4 |a AAC 
650 0 4 |a communication 
650 0 4 |a dramatic storytelling 
650 0 4 |a early intervention 
650 0 4 |a pre-school inclusion 
700 1 |a Wu, J.  |e author 
700 1 |a Xie, Y.  |e author 
773 |t Frontiers in Education