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Teaching mands for information using 'when' to children with autism.
Robin K Landa1, Bethany Hansen2, M Alice Shillingsburg2
1Marcus Autism Center.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|April 29, 2017
Summary
This study taught children with autism to ask "when?" to get information. This improved their understanding and reduced unwanted behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Behavior Analysis
- Developmental Psychology
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Background:
- Mands for information are crucial for learning.
- Research on teaching the 'when?' mand is limited.
- Motivating operations (MOs) are key to teaching mands.
Purpose of the Study:
- To teach children with autism to use the 'when?' mand.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of contrived establishing operations (EOPs) versus their absence (EOAs).
Main Methods:
- Three children with autism participated.
- Training involved alternating EOP and EOA conditions.
- A constant prompt delay procedure was used.
Main Results:
- All participants acquired the 'when?' mand.
- Participants correctly used the information received.
- Inappropriate attempts to access items decreased.
Conclusions:
- Contrived establishing operations are effective for teaching the 'when?' mand.
- Acquisition of the 'when?' mand can lead to improved information seeking and reduced problem behaviors.
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