Özet:

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (OSBs) are candidates to use alternative and supporting communication systems (ADIs). ADI systems are alternative means of communication aimed at developing and supporting the communication skills of non-speaking individuals. Due to the individual communication needs of individuals who are OSB and the diversity of existing alternative and supporting communications systems, the process of determining the most suitable ADI system for themselves can be quite complex and powerful. In the decision-making process, it is necessary to take into account a number of variables such as individual abilities, learning characteristics, environmental expectations and ADI characteristics. An important variable that needs to be taken into account in the decision-making process is the interest of the individual who is the OSB to use any ADI option offered to him. The effectiveness of the application to determine the individual’s preferences on the subject of the ADI options is considerably important. In this study, researchers have identified the preferences of individuals to use ADI. The findings show that most participants with OSB prefer speaking devices, sign language and image exchange-based systems more than they prefer. Moreover, it has been determined that most participants prefer to use the fastest ADI system they learned.

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