Intraverbal is a verbal response controlled by a preceding verbal stimulus that does not correspond precisely to the response produced. Intraverbal skills, therefore, play a fundamental role in children’s social interactions, as a conversation is nothing more than a long chain of intraverbals, when control of the verbal exchange passes from one participant to another and vice versa: answering questions, singing songs, telling stories and describing stimuli in their absence, etc.
This study aimed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the intraverbal teaching procedure in teaching children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other intellectual disabilities to respond to social questions, thereby improving interpersonal relationships.