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Visual Reinforcers Designed for Children with Developmental Disabilities.

Angela Yarnell Bonino¹, Amanda Hemann¹, Deborah Mood²

¹Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO.

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

|April 26, 2021

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A new library of visual reinforcers aids in visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA) for children with developmental disabilities. These free, downloadable resources may enhance behavioral testing outcomes for these children.

Keywords:

autism developmental disabilities hearing test pediatric audiology restricted interests visually reinforced audiometry

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Audiology
Developmental Psychology
Special Education

Background:

Visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA) is crucial for assessing hearing in children with developmental disabilities.
Existing VRA materials may not cater to the diverse or specific interests of this population.
Tailored visual stimuli can potentially improve engagement and test reliability.

Purpose of the Study:

To create and provide a comprehensive, freely accessible library of visual reinforcers for VRA.
To support clinicians in conducting more effective auditory assessments for children with developmental disabilities.
To address the need for diverse and engaging stimuli, particularly for children with restricted interests.

Main Methods:

Developed a library of 45 themed sets of visual reinforcers (photos/videos).
Ensured each set contains at least 20 unique files.
Made materials downloadable in formats compatible with commercial and custom VRA systems.
Licensed the library under Creative Commons for free online access.

Main Results:

A diverse library of 45 visual reinforcer sets is now available.
Materials are designed based on common interests of children with developmental disabilities.
Files are provided in two formats for broad usability.
The library is accessible globally under a permissive license.

Conclusions:

The developed visual reinforcer library offers a valuable, free resource for VRA.
Implementation has the potential to improve behavioral testing in children with developmental disabilities.
Further research is warranted to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of these materials.