ERIC Number: EJ1093648
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0936-2835
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Comparison of Most-to-Least Prompting to Flexible Prompt Fading for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Leaf, Justin B.; Leaf, Jeremy A.; Alcalay, Aditt; Kassardjian, Alyne; Tsuji, Kathleen; Dale, Stephanie; Ravid, Daniel; Taubman, Mitchell; McEachin, John; Leaf, Ronald
Exceptionality, v24 n2 p109-122 2016
This study compared most-to-least prompting to flexible prompt fading for teaching four children with an autism spectrum disorder various expressive tasks. Using a parallel treatment design nested into a multiple probe design, researchers taught each participant how to expressively label six pictures with most-to-least prompting and six pictures with flexible prompt fading. The researchers evaluated effectiveness, maintenance, efficiency, and performance across both prompting conditions and across all participants. Results indicated that both prompting procedures were effective across all four participants. Results also indicated that flexible prompt fading led to a higher percentage of independent correct responding during teaching trials. For three of the participants, flexible prompt fading was also a more efficient procedure. Results were mixed in terms of maintenance across the four participants.
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Prompting, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Outcomes of Treatment, Performance, Efficiency, Skill Development, Intelligence Tests, Behavior Rating Scales, Adjustment (to Environment)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales; Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children; Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence
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