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| Int'l Symposium - Teaching Strategies for Children with Autism |
| Tuesday, May 31, 2005 |
| 9:00 AM–10:20 AM |
| Continental C (1st floor) |
| Area: AUT; Domain: Applied Research |
| Chair: Geraldine Leader (National University of Ireland, Galway) |
| Abstract: The following selection of papers outline teaching strategies for chidlren with sutism spectrum disorder. They range from interventions that increase the use of verbal operants to behavior management procedures such as DRO and self-management, to the use of equivalence procedures to teach money skills. Treatment interventions and procedures will be discussed |
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| Pairing Mand and Tact Operants to Increase Pure Tacts and Autoclitics |
| OLIVE HEALY (CABAS Ireland), Claire E. Egan (National University of Ireland, Maynooth), Eva Sheehy Perera (CABAS Ireland), Geraldine Leader (National University of Ireland, Galway), Sharon E. Baxter (CABAS Ireland) |
| Abstract: The present study examined the effects of pairing mand and tact operants on the frequency of pure tacts and autoclitics in generalized contexts. Participants were trained to tact, using a set of 4 autoclitics frames, and then mand, in response to establishing operations contrived by the instructor. Participants were taught each autoclitic frame, using modeling, and were trained to mastery criterion. Once mastery was achieved, students were taught to tact using a new autoclitic frame. The study was a multiple baseline design across participants, and measured the total number of pure tacts and autoclitics in generalized contexts. Results showed an increase in tacts and autoclitics for some of the participants. |
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| Assessing the Effects of a DRO and Self-Management |
| CLAIRE E. EGAN (National University of Ireland, Galway), Olive Healy (CABAS Ireland), Geraldine Leader (National University of Ireland, Galway), Sharon E. Baxter (CABAS Ireland) |
| Abstract: The present study examined the effects of a DRO, a self-management procedure, and the two procedures combined, on the frequency of assaults for a student with autism. An A-B-A-B-BC-B-BC multiple treatment reversal design was used to determine the effects of each condition on the daily frequency of instances of assaults. Baseline conditions (A) involved no treatment for assaults. Condition ‘B’ examined the effects of a DRO only. In condition ‘BC’ a DRO with a self-management procedure was used. A discussion of the controlling variables for the frequency of assaults under each condition is provided. |
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| Teaching Money Skills Using the Matching-to-Sample Training Procedure |
| GERALDINE LEADER (National University of Ireland, Galway), Siobhan Dowling (National University of Ireland, Galway), Olive Healy (CABAS Ireland), Harry A. Mackay (E.K. Shriver Center), Claire E. Egan (National University of Ireland, Maynooth) |
| Abstract: The first phase of this thesis will involve investigating the utility of the matching-to-sample training procedure in establishing monetary equivalence. The stimuli will consist of real Irish Coins, corresponding printed words and symbols. In the first stage of this experiment the matching-to-sample training procedure will be used to establish two three-member equivalence classes (A1B1C1 and A2B2C2). In this instance A1 denotes the symbol €1, B1 the printed word “euro”, and C1, the euro coin. Similarly A2 denotes the symbol 10C, B2 the printed words “ten cent” and C3, the ten cent coin. In subsequent stages of this experiment the matching-to-sample training procedure will be used to gradually increase class size to include D1(two fifty cent coins), D2 (two five cent coins), E1(ten, ten cent coins), E2 (ten, one cent coins), F1(twenty 5 cent coins) and F2 (five, two cent coins). Equivalence tests will be followed by tests for generalisation. Generalisation tests will involve simple requests “give me a euro coin”. Following the successful use of the matching-to-sample procedure to produce momentary equivalence the procedure will be replicated with other coin combinations. |
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| Assessing the Effects of a Relaxation Procedure on Assaults |
| SHARON E. BAXTER (CABAS Ireland), Claire E. Egan (National University of Ireland, Maynooth), Olive Healy (CABAS Ireland) |
| Abstract: The present study examined the effects of a relaxation procedure on the number of assaults by 2 students with autism. Relaxation training was taught in neutral contexts, and involved the participants responding to the instruction ‘Relax’ by sitting down, putting head down, and counting to 20 taking deep breaths. Participants were taught to perform each step using modelling, and were trained to mastery criterion. Once mastery was achieved, students were taught to respond to ‘relax’ in response to setting events and antecedents that had previously evoked assaults. The baseline and treatment conditions measured the total daily frequency of assaults. Results showed that the relaxation procedure resulted in a decrease in total daily assaults. |
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