ERIC Number: EJ1254206
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 8
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Use of Shaping to Overcome the Fear of Entering a Restroom: A Case Study of a Preschooler with Autism
Suja M. George; Tamara Soemali
Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, p38-45 Win 2020
Teaching toilet training skills to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be challenging. Many techniques use Azrin and Foxx's Rapid Toilet Training method (RTT). However, some children with ASD find the first RTT step of entering the bathroom or restroom to be challenging due to the relatively loud sound of the toilet flushing. Although more schools and public settings are utilizing the automatic flush toilets, effective strategies for overcoming the fear of the sound is limited to non-existent. The current study utilizes shaping to assist a preschool student with ASD overcome her fear of entering a restroom.
Descriptors: Toilet Training, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Hygiene, Acoustics, Auditory Stimuli, Fear, Anxiety, Preschool Education, Young Children, Teaching Methods, Behavior Modification, Visual Stimuli, Positive Reinforcement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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