ERIC Number: EJ1083436
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Publication Date: 2015-Dec
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Effects of Script Training on the Peer-to-Peer Communication of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Ledbetter-Cho, Katherine; Lang, Russell; Davenport, Katy; Moore, Melissa; Lee, Allyson; Howell, Alexandria; Drew, Christine; Dawson, Dana; Charlop, Marjorie H.; Falcomata, Terry; O'Reilly, Mark
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v48 n4 p785-799 Dec 2015
A multiple baseline design across participants was used to demonstrate the effects of a script-training procedure on the peer-to-peer communication of 3 children with autism spectrum disorder during group play with peers. Both scripted and unscripted initiations as well as responses to peers increased for all 3 participants. Stimulus generalization across novel toys, settings, and peers was observed. Novel unscripted initiations, responses, and appropriate changes in topics during peer-to-peer exchanges were analyzed by considering the cumulative frequency of these behaviors across phases of the study. Treatment gains were maintained during 4-week follow-up sessions. Results are discussed in terms of recommendations for practitioners, response variability, and potential future avenues of research.
Descriptors: Scripts, Training, Peer Relationship, Interpersonal Relationship, Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Program Effectiveness, Child Behavior, Stimuli, Generalization, Novelty (Stimulus Dimension), Toys, Environmental Influences, Behavior Change, Maintenance
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Language: English
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