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Psychological Science and Education
2016. Vol. 21, no. 3, 56–66
doi:10.17759/pse.2016210307
ISSN: 1814-2052 / 2311-7273 (online)

Development of Communication in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the United States and Russia

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R.L. Esterbrook, S.A. Esterbrook, A. Dreyfus, T.A. Karpekova, E.N. Soldatenkova

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Abstract

The article presents an analysis of theoretical principles and methodological approaches within the framework of research schools both in the United States and Russia; these schools provide the basis for the development of effective learning and communication skills for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The authors consider the indicators for communication disorders in children with ASD, as well as the main strategies for overcoming them in the context of utilizing verbal behavior analysis (B.F. Skinner, M.L. Sundberg, J.W. Partington, and M.L. Barbera - USA), the tradition of cultural-historical psychology (L.S. Vygotsky, D.B. Elkonin, B.D. Elkonin - Russia), reflective-activity approach (A.N. Leontiev, V.K. Zaretsky – Russia), the theory of systemic dynamic localization of higher mental functions(A.R. Luria – Russia), and method of ”replacing ontogenesis” (B.A. Arkhipov, A.V. Semenovich Russia). Despite the differences in methodologies used by American and Russian scholars, the most important idea is that the researchers and practitioners of both schools have common goal: to concentrate their efforts on developing social interaction skills in children with ASD, which helps them to better adjust in their lives and function in the social environment.

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Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), communication, methodology, applied behavior analysis, cultural-historical psychology

Journal rubric: Clinical and Special Psychology

Article type: scientific article

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/pse.2016210307

For citation: Esterbrook R.L., Esterbrook S.A., Dreyfus A., Karpekova T.A., Soldatenkova E.N. Development of Communication in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the United States and Russia . Psikhologicheskaya nauka i obrazovanie = Psychological Science and Education, 2016. Vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 56–66. DOI: 10.17759/pse.2016210307. (In Russ., аbstr. in Engl.)

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Information About the Authors

Richard L. Esterbrook, Doctor of Education, President, Global Behavior Solutions, LLC, Springfield, Virginia, USA, e-mail: bigrick4319@gmail.com

Sviatlana A. Esterbrook, PhD in Psychology, Vice President of International Operations, Global Behavior Solutions, LLC, Virginia, USA, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5653-7892, e-mail: lana1130@yahoo.com

Adam Dreyfus, Vice President of Operations and Training, Global Behavior Solutions, LLC, master in education; certified behavioral analyst; Deputy head of the Association "global behavioral solutions" for training and education, e-mail: dreyfus@gmail.com

Tatiana A. Karpekova, Doctor of Psychology, Primary School Teacher, School №39, Mogilev, Belarus, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4858-1874, e-mail: tkarpiakova@yahoo.com

Elena N. Soldatenkova, psychologist of the School and Preschool Department of the Federal Resource Center for the Organization of Comprehensive Support for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, Post-graduate student of the Department of Developmental Psychology named after L.F. Obukhova, Faculty of Educational Psychology, Moscow State University of Psychology & Education, Moscow, Russia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6901-4396, e-mail: ElenaSol08@mail.ru

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