Using A Time Delay Procedure to Increase Pragmatic Language Skills with A Child with Neurological Impairments

Author

Karla Gravitt, Longwood University

Date of Award

4-29-1994

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Liberal Studies

First Advisor

Ruth L. Meese, Ph.D.

Second Advisor

Patricia R. Whitefield, Ph.D.

Third Advisor

Terry L. Overton, Ed.D.

Abstract

Many studies have researched increasing language skills using a time delay procedure with children with autism and children with mental retardation, but there is little existing literature using a time delay procedure to increase language skills with children with neurological impairments. The purpose of this study was to show how time delay could increase pragmatic skills in a child with neurological impairments . The following single subject study was designed to test the hypothesis that three self care words could be taught, using a time delay procedure, to enable a child with neurological impairments to function more independently in social environments. The subject for this study was a six year old neurologically impaired male with no spontaneous speech.

Recommended Citation

Gravitt, Karla, "Using A Time Delay Procedure to Increase Pragmatic Language Skills with A Child with Neurological Impairments" (1994). Theses & Honors Papers. 298.
https://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/etd/298