No single book, article, video or DVD will provide complete assistance to the person interested in understanding the complexity of the communication disability experienced by various individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. This bibliography lists materials that can provide overview information and research about various communication related issues. It includes references that represent a range of theories, opinions, and options for intervention. Listing on the bibliography does not constitute endorsement of content by Indiana University, the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community nor the Indiana Resource Center for Autism.

Many of the materials listed below can be obtained from the Center for Disability Information (CeDIR) at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community. The staff will also be happy to assist patrons in locating other materials.

• To contact CeDIR, call 1-800-825-4733 (toll free in Indiana) or 1-812-855-9396 (voice/TTY).
  
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Readers are also encouraged to access the IRCA website for easy to read IRCA communication articles on topics such as echolalia, communicative function, social communication characteristics, and many others.

Background Books or Topical Journal Issues Related to Autism Spectrum Disorders and Language/ Communication Issues

Barbera, M.L. (2007). The verbal behavior approach: How to teach children with autism and related disorders. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Bellini, S. (2006). Building social relationships: A systematic approach to teaching social interaction skills to children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and other social difficulties. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Publishing Company.

Berger, D. S. (2002), Music therapy, sensory integration, and the autistic child. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishing.

Brown, F. & Bambara, L. M. (Eds.). (1999). Interventions for young children with autism [Topical issue]. The Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 24(3).

Brown, W. H., Odom, S. L., & McConnell, S. R. (2008). Social competence of young children: Risk, disability, and intervention. Baltimore, MD: Paul Brookes Publishing Company.

Butler, K. (Ed.). (2004). Asperger syndrome and high functioning autism: Addressing social communication and emotional regulation [Topical issue]. Topics in Language Disorders. 24(4).

Cafiero, J. M. (2005). Meaningful exchanges for people with autism: An introduction to augmentative & alternative communication. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House.

Cardon, M.A. (2007). Initiations and interactions: Early intervention techniques for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Publishing Company.

Charman, T. & Stone, W. (Eds.) (2006). Social and communication development in autism spectrum disorder: Early identification, diagnosis, & intervention. New York: Guilford Press.

Duke, M. P., Nowicki, S., & Martin, E. A., (1996). Teaching your child the language of social success. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishing.

Freeman, S. and Dake, L. (1996). Teach me language: A language manual for children with autism, Asperger’s syndrome, and related developmental disorders. Langley, B.C., Canada: SKF Books.

Gray, C. G. & White, A. L. (2002). My social stories book. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley

Publishers.

Greenspan, S. & Wieder, S. (2006). Engaging autism: Helping children relate, communicate, and think with DIR Floortime approach. New York: DeCapo Lifelong Books.

Gutstein, S. E. (2000). Autism Aspergers: Solving the relationship puzzle. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons.

Gutstein, S. E. & Sheely, R. K. (2002). Relationship development intervention in young children: Social and emotional development activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD, and NLD. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Hodgdon, L. (1999). Solving behavior problems in autism. Troy, MI: QuickRoberts Publishing.

Hodgdon, L. (1995). Visual strategies for improving communication (Vol. I): Practical supports for school and home. Troy, MI: QuickRoberts Publishing.

Howlin, P., Baron-Cohen, S. & Hadwin, J. (1999). Teaching children with autism to mindread: A practical guide for teachers and parents. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.

Koegel, R. L. & Koegel, L. K. (2006). Pivotal response treatments for autism: Communication, social, & academic development. Baltimore, MD: Paul Brookes Publishing.

Lovecky, D. V. (2004). Different minds: Gifted children with AD/HD, Asperger Syndrome, and other learning deficits. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

MacDonald, J. (2004). Communicating partners: 30 years of building responsive relationships with late-talking children including autism, Asperger syndrome, and typical development. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishing.

McAfee, J. (2002). Navigating the social world. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons.

McCauley, R. & Fey, M. (Eds.) (2006). Treatment of language disorders in children. Baltimore, MD: Paul Brookes Publishing Company.

McClannahan, L.E. (2005). Teaching conversation to children with autism. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House.

Miller, A. (2007). The Miller Method: Developing the capabilities of children on the autism spectrum. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Murray, D. & Anspinall, A. (2006). Getting IT: Using information technology to empower people with communication difficulties. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Nelson, N. W., (Ed.). (2007). Social communication problems and peer interactions. [Topical issue]. Topics in Language Disorders. 27 (2).

Potter, C. & Whittaker, C. (2001). Enabling communication in children with autism. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Prizant, B., Wetherby, A., Rubin, E., Laurent, A., & Rydell, P. (2006). The SCERTS Model: Volume 1–Assessment. Baltimore, MD: Paul Brookes Publishing.

Prizant, B., Wetherby, A., Rubin, E., Laurent, A., & Rydell, P. (2006). The SCERTS Model: Volume 2- Program planning and intervention. Baltimore, MD: Paul Brookes Publishing.

Quill, K. A. (2000). Do-Watch-Listen-Say: Social and communication intervention for children with autism. Baltimore, MD: Paul Brookes Publishing Company.

Quill, K. A. (Ed.). (1995). Teaching children with autism: Strategies to enhance communication and socialization. New York, NY: Delmar Publishers, Inc.

Roberts, J. E., Chapman, R., & Warren, S. F. (Eds.). (2008). Speech and language development and intervention in Down Syndrome and Fragile X syndrome. Baltimore, MD: Paul Brookes Publishing .

Schneider, C. B. (2006). Acting antics: A theatrical approach to teaching social understanding to kids and teens with Asperger Syndrome. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Silver, K. (2005). Assessing and developing communication and thinking skills in people with autism and communication difficulties. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishing.

Shane, H. & Weiss-Kapp, S. (2007). Visual language in autism. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.

Sonders, S. A. (2002). Giggle time- Establishing the social connection: A program to develop the communication skills of children with autism, Asperger Syndrome, and PDD. Philadelphia, PA; Jessica Kingley Publishers.

Stuart-Hamilton, I. (2007). An Asperger dictionary of everyday expressions. (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishing.

Sundberg, M.L. & Partington, J. W. (1998). Teaching language to children with autism or other developmental disorders. Pleasant Hill, CA: Behavior Analysts.

Sussman, F. (2006). Talkability-People skills for verbal children on the autism spectrum: A guide for parents. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Hanen Centre.

Tanguay, P. B. (2002). Nonverbal learning disabilities at school. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Vicker, B. (2007). Sharing information about your child with autism spectrum disorder: What do respite or alternative caregivers need to know? Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Publishing Company.

Wetherby, A. & Prizant, B. (Eds.). (2000). Autism spectrum disorders: A developmental perspective. Baltimore, MD: Paul Brookes Publishing Company.

Wetherby, A. (Ed.). (1998). Preschoolers with autism: Communication and language interventions [Topical issue]. Seminars in Speech and Language, 19(2).

Winner, M. (2000). Inside out: What makes people with social cognitive deficits tick? San Jose, CA: Think Social.

Winner, M. (2005). Think social: A social thinking curriculum for school-age students. San Jose, CA: Think Social.

Winner, M. (2002). Thinking about you thinking about me. San Jose, CA: Think Social.

BACKGROUND OR TREATMENT PROCEDURE ARTICLES AND BOOK CHAPTERS SPECIFIC TO AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND/OR LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION ISSUES

Adams, L. (1998). Oral-motor and motor-speech characteristics of children with autism. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 13(2), 108-112.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2005). (Central) Auditory Processing Disorders.[Technical Report]. Available from www.asha.org/policy.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2006). Childhood Apraxia of Speech. [Technical Report]. Available from www.asha.org/policy.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2006). Guidelines for Speech-Language Pathologists in Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Span [Guidelines]. Available from www.asha.org/policy.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2006). Knowledge and Skills Needed by Speech-Language Pathologists for Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Span. [Knowledge and Skills]. Available from www.asha.org/policy.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2006). Principles for Speech Language Pathologists in Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Span. [Technical report]. Available from www.asha.org/policy.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2006). Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists in Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Span. [Position statement]. Available from www.asha.org/policy.

Barnhill, G. P., Cook, K. T., Tebbenkamp, K. & Myles,B. S. (2002). The effectiveness of social skills intervention targeting nonverbal communication for adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and related pervasive developmental disorders. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disorders. 17(2), 112-118.

Bauminger, N. (2002). The facilitation of social-emotional understanding and social interaction in high-functioning children with autism: Intervention outcomes. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 32(4), 283-298.

Boucher, J. (1988). Word fluency in high functioning autistic children. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 18(4), 637 645.

Buschbacher, P. W. & Fox, L. (2003). Understanding and intervening with the challenging behavior of young children with autism spectrum disorder. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools. 34, 217-227.

Carpenter, M., Pennington, B. F., & Rogers, S. J. (2002). Interrelations among social-cognitive skills in young children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 32(2) 91-106.

Carpenter, M., Pennington, B. F., & Rogers, S. J. (2001). Understanding of others’ intentions in children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 31(6), 589-599.

Charlop-Christy, M., Le, L., & Freeman, K. A. (2000). A comparison of video modeling with in vivo modeling for teaching children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 30(6), 537-552.

Cobb, S. V. (2007). Virtual environments supporting learning and communication in special needs education. Topics in Language Disorders. 27(3), 211-225.

Condouis, K., Meyer, E., & Tager-Flusberg, H. (2003). The relationship between standardized measures of language and measures of spontaneous speech in children with autism. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 12, 349-358.

Craig, H. K., & Telfer, A. S. (2005). Hyperlexia and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A case study of scaffolding language growth over time. Topics in Language Disorders. 25(4), 364-374.

Dawson, G., Webb, S.,J., & McPartland, J. (2005). Understanding the nature of face processing in autism: Insights from behavioral and electrophysiological studies. Developmental Neuropsychology. 27(3), 403-424.

Emerich, D. M., Creaghead, N., Grether, S. M., Murray, D, & Grasha, C. (2003). The comprehension of humorous materials by adolescents with high-functioning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 33(3), 253-257.

Fay, W. H. (1982). The development of yes and no answers in autistic children. Topics in Language Disorders, 3(1), 24 32.

Finn, P., Bothe, A. K., & Bramlett, R. B. (2005). Science and pseudoscience in communication disorders: Criteria and application. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 14, 172-186.

Gerber, S. (2003). A developmental perspective on language assessment and intervention for children on the autistic spectrum. Topics in Language Disorders. 23(2), 79-94.

Grigorenko, E., Klin, A., & Volkmar, F. (2003). Annotation: Hyperlexia: Disability or superability? Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 44(8), 1079-1091

Goldstein, H. (2002). Communication intervention for children with autism: A review of treatment efficacy. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 32(5), 373-396.

Hetzroni, O. R., & Tannous, J. (2004). Effects of a computer-based intervention program on the communicative functions of children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 34(2), 95-113.

Horner, R. H., Carr, E. G., Strain, P. S., Todd, A. W., & Reed, H. K. (2002). Problem behavior interventions for young children with autism: A research synthesis. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 32(5), 423-446.

Howlin, P. (2003). Outcome in high-functioning adults with and without early language delays: Implications for differentiation between autism and Asperger Syndrome. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 33(1), 3-13.

Hurtig, R., Ensrud, S., & Tomblin, J. B. (1982). The communicative function of question production in autistic children. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 12(1), 57 69.

Hwang, B. & Hughes, C. (2000). The effects of social interactive training on early social communication skills of children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 30(4), 331-343.

Jarrold, C., Boucher, J., & Smith, P. (1993). Symbolic play in autism: A review. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 23(2), 281-307.

Jones, E. A. & Carr, E. G. (2004). Joint attention in children with autism: Theory and intervention. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disorders. 19(1), 13-26.

Keen, D., Sigafoos, J. A. & Woodyatt, G. (2001). Replacing prelinguistic behaviors with functional communication. Journal of Autism and. Developmental Disorders 31(4), 385-398.

Keen, D., Woodyatt, G., & Sigafoos, J. (2002). Verifying teacher perceptions of the potential communicative acts of children with autism. Communication Disorders Quarterly. 23(3), 133-142.

Koegel, R. L., Camarta, S., Koegel, L., Ben-Tall, A., & Smith, A. E.(1998). Increasing speech intelligibility in children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 28(3), 241-251.

Koegel, L. K., Carter, C. M., & Koegel, R. L. (2003). Teaching children with autism self initiations as a pivotal response. Topics in Language Disorders. 25(2), 134-145.

Koegel, L. K., Koegel, R. L., Frea, W., & Green-Hopkins, I. (2003). Priming as a method of coordinating educational services for students with autism. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools. 34, 228-235.

Kravits, T., R., Kamps, D. M., Kemmerer, K. & Potucek, J. (2002). Brief report: Increasing communication skills for an elementary-aged student with autism using the Picture Exchange Communication System. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 32(3), 225-230.

Lamers, K. & Hall, L. J. (2003). The response of children with autism to preferred prosody during instruction. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disorders. 18(2), 93-102.

Lass, N. J. & Pannbacker, M. (2008). The application of evidence-based practice to nonspeech oral motor treatment. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools. 39, 408-421.

Losh, M. & Capps, L. (2003). Narrative ability in high-functioning childen with autism or Asperger Syndrome. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 33(3), 239-251.

Loth, E., Gomez, J. C., & Happe`, F. (2008). Event schema in autism spectrum disorders: The role of Theory of Mind and Weak Central Coherence. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 38, 449-463.

Luyster, R. J., Kadlec, M. B., Carter, A. & Tager-Flushberg, H. (2008). Language assessment and development in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 38, 1426-1438.

Luyster, R. J., Richler, et.al (2005). Early regression in social communication in autism spectrum disorders: A CPEA study. Developmental Neuropsychology. 27(3), 311-336.

Lyons, V. & Fitzgerald, M. (2004). Humor in autism and Asperger Syndrome. (2004). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 34, 521-531.

MacKay, G. & Shaw, A. (2004). A comparative study of figurative language in children with autistic spectrum disorders. Child Language Teaching and Therapy. 20(1), 13-32.

Marans, W. D., Rubin, E. & Laurent, A. (2005). Addressing social communication skills in individuals with high-functioning autism and Asperger: Critical priorities in educational programming. In F. R. Volkmar, R. Paul, A. Klin, & D. Cohen. (Eds.) Handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disorders. Vol. 2 (3rd ed.). pp.977-1002.. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Miller, C. A. (2006). Developmental relationships between language and Theory of Mind. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 15. 142-154.

Mundy, P. & Burnette, C. (2005). Joint attention and neurodevelopmental models of autism. In F. R. Volkmar, R. Paul, A. Klin, & D. Cohen. (Eds.) Handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disorders. Vol. 1 (3rd ed.). pp.650-681. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Newman, T. M., Macomber, D., Naples, A. J., Babitz, T., Volkmar, F. & Grigorenko, E. L. (2007). Hyperlexia in children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 37, 760-774.

Noens, I. L., & van Berckelaer-Onnes, (2005). Captured by details: sense-making, language and communication in autism. Journal of Communication Disorders. 38, 123-141.

Oberman, L. M. & Ramachandran, V. S. (2007). The simulating social mind: The role of mirror neuron system and simulation in the social and communicative deficits of autism spectrum disorders. Psychological Bulletin.133(2), 310-327.

Ogletree, B. T. & Oren, T. (1998). Structured yet functional: An alternative conceptualization of treatment for communication impairment in autism. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disorders, 13(4), 228-233.

Ozonoff, S. (1998). Assessment and remediation of executive dysfunction in autism and Asperger syndrome. In E. Schopler, G. B. Mesibov, & L. L. Kunce (Eds.). Asperger syndrome or high functioning autism. (pp. 327-348). Baltimore, MD: Paul Brookes Publishing Company.

Paul, R. (2005). Assessing communication in autism spectrum disorders. In F. R. Volkmar, R. Paul, A. Klin, & D. Cohen. (Eds.) Handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disorders. Vol. 2 (3rd ed.). pp.799-816.. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Paul, R. (2005). Enhancing early language in children with autism spectrum disorder. In F. R. Volkmar, R. Paul, A. Klin, & D. Cohen. (Eds.) Handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disorders. Vol. 2 (3rd ed.). pp.946-976.. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Paul, R., Chawarska, K., Fowler, C., Cicchetti, D. & Volkmar, F. (2007). “Listen my children and you shall hear”: Auditory preferences in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Speech, Language, & Research. 50, 1350-1364.

Peppe’, S. McCann, J., Gibbon, F., O’Hare, A., & Rutherford, M. (2007). Receptive and expressive prosodic ability in children with high functioning autism. Journal of Speech, Language, & Hearing Research. 50, 1015-1028.

Prelock, P. A., Beatson, J., Bitner, B., Broder, C., & Ducker, A. (2003). Interdisciplinary assessment of young children with autism spectrum disorder. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools. 34, 194-202.

Prizant, B. M., & Duchan, J. F. (1981). The function of immediate echolalia in autistic children. Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 46(3), 241 249.

Prizant, B. M., & Rydell, P. (1984). An analysis of the functions of delayed echolalia in autistic children. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 27, 183 192.

Prizant, B. M. & Wetherby, A. M. (2005). Critical issues in enhancing communication abilities for persons with autism spectrum disorder. In F. R. Volkmar, R. Paul, A. Klin, & D. Cohen. (Eds.) Handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disorders. Vol. 2 (3rd ed.). pp.925-945.. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Prizant, B. M. , Wetherby, A. M., Rubin, E., & Laurent, A. (2003). The SCERTS Model: A transactional, family-centered approach to enhancing communication and socioemotional abilities of children with autism spectrum disorder. Infants and Young Children. 16(4), 296-316.

Rollins, P. R. (1999). Early pragmatic accomplishments and vocabulary development in preschool children with autism. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 8(2), 181-190.

Rollins, P. R. & Snow, C. E. (1998). Shared attention and grammatical development in typical children and children with autism. Journal of Child Development, 25, 653-673.

Rollins, P. R., Wambacq, I., Dowell, D., Mathews, L., & Reese, P. B. (1998). Joint attention as a intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Communication Disorders, 31, 1-13.

Rosenhall, U., Nordin, V., Sandstrom, M, Ahlsen, G. & Gillberg, C. (1999). Autism and hearing loss. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 29(5), 349-358.

Rutherford, M.D., Baron-Cohen, S., Wheelwright, S. (2002). Reading the mind in the voice: A study with normal adults and adults with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 32 (3), 189-194.

Rutherford, M. D. & Rogers, S. J. (2003). Cognitive underpinnings of pretend play in autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 33(3), 289-302.

Rydell, P. J., & Mirenda, P. (1991). The effects of two levels of linguistic constraint on echolalia and generative language production in children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 21(2), 131 157.

Siegel, B. (1999). Autistic learning disabilities and individualizing treatment for autism spectrum disorders. Infants and Young Children, 12(2), 27-36.

Silliman, E. R., Diehl, S. F., Bahr, R. H., Zenko, C. B., & Friedman, S. A. (2003). A new look at performance on theory-of-mind tasks by adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools. 34, 236-252.

Stone, W. L., Ousley, O. Y., Yoder, P. J., Hogan, K. L. & Hepburn, S. L. (1997). Nonverbal communication in two- and three-year-old children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 27(6), 677-696.

Tager-Flusberg, H. (1997). Language acquisition and theory of mind: Contributions from the study of autism. In L. B. Adamson & M. A. Romski. (Eds.). Communication and language acquisition: Discoveries from atypical development. ( pp.135-160). Baltimore, MD: Paul Brookes Publishing Company.

Tager-Flusberg, H., Paul, R., & Lord, C. (2005). Language and communication in autism. In F. R. Volkmar, R. Paul, A. Klin, & D. Cohen. (Eds.) Handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disorders. Vol. 1 (3rd ed.). pp.335-381. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Twachtman-Reilly, J., Amaral, S.C., & Zebrowski, P. P. (2008). Addressing feeding issues in children on the autism spectrum in school-based settings: Physiological and behavioral issues. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools. 39, 261-272.

Volden, J. (2004). Nonverbal learning disability: A tutorial for speech-language pathologists. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 13, 128-141.

Watson, L. R., Baranek, G. T., & DiLavore, P. C. (2003). Toddlers with autism: Developmental perspectives. Infants and Young Children. 16(3), 201-214.

Wetherby, A. M. (1986). Ontogeny of communicative functions in autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 16(3), 295 316.

Wetherby, A.M. & Prizant, B. (1999). Enhancing language and communication development in autism: Assessment and intervention guideline. In D. Zager (Ed.). Autism: identification, education, and treatment. (pp. 141-174). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Wetherby, A.M., Prizant, B. M., & Hutchinson, T. A. (1998). Communicative, social/affective, and symbolic profiles of young children with autism and pervasive developmental disorders. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 7(2), 79-91.

Wetherby, A. M., Woods, J., Allen, L., Cleary., Dickinson, H., & Lord, C. (2004). Early indicators of autism spectrum disorders in the second year of life. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 34, 473-493.

Wetherby, A. M., & Prutting, C. (1984). Profiles of communicative and cognitive social abilities in autistic children. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 27, 364 377.

Wimpory, D. C., Hobson, R. P., Williams, J. M., & Nash, S. (2000). Are infants with autism socially engaged? A study of recent retrospective parental reports. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 30(6), 525-536.

Winsler, A., Abar, B., Feder, M. A., Schunn, C. D., & Rubio, D. A. (2007). Private speech and executive functioning among high-functioning children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 34, 1617-1635.

Woods, J. J. & Wetherby, A. M. (2003). Early identification of and intervention for infants and toddlers who are at risk for autism spectrum disorder. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools. 34, 180-193.

Yoder, P. & Stone, W. (2006). Randominzed comparison of two communication interventions for preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Counseling & Clinical Psychology. 74(3), 426-435.

Assessment Resources

Partington, J. W. (2006). The assessment of basic language and learning skills- revised (ABLLS-R). (both guide & protocol). Pleasant Hill, CA; Behavior Analysts.

Sundberg, M. (2008). Verbal behavior milestone assessment and placement program. (both guide and protocol). Concord, CA: AVB Press.

Vicker, B. (2002). The WH question comprehension test: Exploring the world of question comprehension for students with an autism spectrum disorder and other disabilities. Bloomington, IN: Indiana Institute on Disability and Community.

Additional assessment materials are available for licensed speech language pathologists. A listing of library holdings and procedures for borrowing are listed on the Speech Pathology Assessment Resource List which can be accessed at: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/communication/CeDirSLP.html

Video/DVD

Bligh, S. (2000) Social language groups. [Video recording]. Michael Thompson Productions.

Carbone, V. J. (2004). The verbal behavior approach to teaching children with autism. [DVD format]. Collaborative Teaching Solutions.

Greenspan, S. Wieder, S. (2005). Floortime training series: 1).The basics: Relating and communicating; 2) Sensory regulation and social interaction; 3) Symbolic and logical thinking. [DVD format]. Baltimore, MD: Interdisciplinary Council on Development & Learning Disorders.

Prizant, B., Wetherby, A., Rubin, E., Laurent, A. C., & Rydell, P. (2004). Autism spectrum disorders and the SCERTS model: 1). Understanding the SCERTS model. 2). The SCERTS model in action for children requiring more support. 3).The SCERTS model in action for children requiring less support. [VHS format]. Baltimore, MD: Paul Brookes Publishing.

Sussman, F. (1999). More than words: A guide to helping parents promote communication and social skills in children with autism spectrum disorder. [video and book]. Toronto, Canada: The Hanen Centre.

Twigg, C. & Kibbe, H. (2006). Teaching verbal behavior in the intensive teaching environment: Getting started. [DVD format]. Jacksonville, FL: Establishing Operations.

Twigg, C. & Kibbe, H. (2006). Teaching verbal behavior in the intensive teaching environment: Teaching the tact-expressive label. [DVD format]. Jacksonville, FL: Establishing Operations.

Twigg, C. & Kibbe, H. (2006). Teaching verbal behavior in the natural environment: Teaching vocal manding (requesting). [DVD format]. Jacksonville, FL: Establishing Operations.

Twigg, C. & Kibbe, H. (2006). Teaching verbal behavior (requesting) using sign language. [DVD format]. Jacksonville, FL: Establishing Operations.

Also see the following IRCA bibliographies for additional resources at www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca

* See Communication section under “IRCA Articles”

** See Family section under “IRCA Articles

Vicker, B. (2009). Selected bibliography: Communication literature related to autism spectrum disorders. Bloomington, IN: Indiana Resource Center for Autism.