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ERIC Number: EJ839957
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Jun
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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The Use of Structural Analysis to Develop Antecedent-Based Interventions for Students with Autism
Stichter, Janine P.; Randolph, Jena K.; Kay, Denise; Gage, Nicholas
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v39 n6 p883-896 Jun 2009
Evidence continues to maintain that the use of antecedent variables (i.e., instructional practices, and environmental characteristics) increase prosocial and adaptive behaviors of students with disabilities (e.g., Kern et al. in J Appl Behav Anal 27(1):7-19, 1994; Stichter et al. in Behav Disord 30:401-418, 2005). This study extends the literature by systematically utilizing practitioner-implemented structural analyzes within school settings to determine antecedent variables affecting the prosocial behavior of students with autism. Optimal antecedents were combined into intervention packages and assessed utilizing a multiple baseline design across settings. All three students demonstrated improvement across all three settings. Rates of engagement and social interaction were obtained from classroom peers to serve as benchmark data. Findings indicate that practitioners can implement structural analyzes and design corresponding interventions for students with ASD within educational settings.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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