Differentiated Effects of Sensory Activities as Abolishing Operations via Non-Contingent Reinforcement on Academic and Aberrant Behavior

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      Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. DDD, P.O. Box 3512, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Tel: 479-575-3326; Fax: 479-575-6676; Web site: http://daddcec.org/Publications/ETADDJournal.aspx
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      12
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Reinforcement; Antisocial Behavior; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Intervention; Sensory Experience; Program Effectiveness; After School Programs; Elementary School Students; Academic Achievement; Diagnostic Tests; Observation
    • Subject Terms:
      Kentucky
    • Subject Terms:
      Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
    • ISSN:
      2154-1647
    • Abstract:
      The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of sensory activities used as antecedent interventions on the percentage correct on academic tasks and rate of aberrant behavior in three elementary aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Study activities were conducted in an after school program for children with ASD where program personnel acted as change agents regarding strategy implementation. An alternating treatment design was used with each participant to evaluate the differentiated effects of three activities. Results varied across participants regarding the sensory related activity that had the greatest effects on producing correct academic responses and reduction in aberrant behavior. In addition, sensory activities had greater effects than control sessions across all participants. A discussion of limitations and future research directions is included.
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      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      25
    • Publication Date:
      2016
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1090289