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Arntzen, Erik; Halstadtro, Lill-Beathe; Halstadtro, Monica – Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 2009
The purpose of the study was to extend the literature on verbal self-regulation by using the "silent dog" method to evaluate the role of verbal regulation over nonverbal behavior in 2 individuals with autism. Participants were required to talk-aloud while performing functional computer tasks.Then the effects of distracters with increasing demands…
Descriptors: Autism, Males, Self Control, Evaluation Methods
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Vedora, Joseph; Meunier, Laura; Mackay, Harry – Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 2009
Although echoic prompts may be effective for teaching intraverbal behavior to children with autism, the performance of some children may become dependent on such prompts (i.e., the prompts cannot be eliminated). Recent research suggests that visual rather than echoic prompts may be used to teach children with autism a variety of skills and may…
Descriptors: Autism, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Skills, Children
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Hartman, E. C.; Klatt, K. P. – Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 2005
The effects of at least 23-hr deprivation, 5-min presession exposure, and individual preference on the acquisition of mands were investigated in these studies. Two boys who were 2.5 years old and diagnosed with autism participated in the studies. Preference assessments were conducted to identify preference levels of various toys. Toys of various…
Descriptors: Autism, Toys, Disadvantaged Environment, Teaching Methods