The Effects of Presenting High-Preference Items, Paired With Choice, Via Computer-Based Video Programming on Task Completion of Students With Autism

Task completion time Was substantially decreased for tWo middle school students With a diagnosis of moderate mental retardation and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) folloWing the presentation of high-preference items and choice via a computer-based video program. The study used an ABAB design to evalu...

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Published in:Focus on autism and other developmental disabilities 2006, Vol.21 (1), p.7-13
Main Authors: Mechling, Linda C., Gast, David L., Cronin, Beth A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autism
Computer Assisted Testing
Individualized Education Programs
Individualized Instruction
Intellectual disabilities
Medical diagnosis
Middle School Students
Moderate Mental Retardation
Reinforcement
Task analysis
Teaching Methods
Time on Task
Videotape Recordings
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Summary:Task completion time Was substantially decreased for tWo middle school students With a diagnosis of moderate mental retardation and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) folloWing the presentation of high-preference items and choice via a computer-based video program. The study used an ABAB design to evaluate the effects of the program compared to tangible high-preference items presented in baseline. Students' time to complete three tasks decreased immediately folloWing the introduction of the computer-based program. Results are discussed in terms of the advantages of this approach as one solution for providing novel and highly reinforcing activities to students With a diagnosis of ASD.
ISSN:1088-3576
1538-4829
DOI:10.1177/10883576060210010201