Student Research Symposium Program Portal: Submission #258

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Submission Number: 258
Submission ID: 9110
Submission UUID: 56de6718-6341-4ec2-8aa1-662fd44530cb

Created: Tue, 02/10/2026 - 12:50 AM
Completed: Tue, 02/10/2026 - 12:55 AM
Changed: Tue, 02/10/2026 - 12:55 AM

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Language: English

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Primary Student Contact First Name Megan
Primary Student Contact Last Name DeWitt
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Primary Student Contact FSU Student Email mld22h@fsu.edu
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Major(s) of all individuals presenting this work Psychology--Applied Behavior Analysis
Bio of all individuals presenting this work Megan DeWitt is a first-year graduate student in Florida State University’s M.S. program in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from FSU Panama City. Megan currently works at FSU's Early Childhood Autism Program as a registered behavior technician, where she provides ABA therapy to children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities using evidence-based practices. Following graduating with her master’s degree, Megan plans to obtain a PhD in ABA and one day become a professor.
Poster Title Teaching Manding via Proloquo2Go Using Systematic Prompt Fading
Abstract Proloquo2Go is an electronic augmentative and alternative device (AAC) that aids individuals with speech impairments to functionally communicate needs and desires. AAC devices are common tools used to support individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to communicate with those around them. Currently, the client, a six year old female diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, primarily uses the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) for communication. Caregivers have recently purchased Proloquo2Go and have expressed interest in the client transitioning from PECS to Proloquo2Go. To teach the client how to use Proloquo2Go, clinicians utilized systematic prompt fading. Clinicians began with a full physical prompt guiding the client to select the button corresponding to an item she expressed interest in and faded the prompt until the client demonstrated the ability to ask for items using her Proloquo2Go independently. Instruction occurred under both contrived and naturalistic scenarios, and the client had generalized this skill to spontaneously asking for items via her Prolouo2Go without any prompting from clinicians. One limitation of this study is the client would express interest in multiple items and select several buttons at once during trials manding for one item, resulting in mistrials due to uncertainty of what the client was truly asking for. This poster presentation demonstrates the importance of prompt fading to build independence in skill acquisition and functional communication training in young clients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
Research Mentor Name Kirstin Taylor
Research Mentor's College (or High School) Florida State University
Research Mentor's Department (or Subject) Psychology--Applied Behavior Analysis
Research Mentor's Email kb23o@fsu.edu
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Keywords AAC device; functional communication training; prompt fading; manding
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Work Exploratory (the research question has been identified and design of approach is outlined)
Presentation Modality Face to Face Poster session
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I will be printing my poster Yes
Year 2026
Annual description 5th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17, 2025
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