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Michele M Brown1, Richard M Kubina2
1Juniata College, 1700 Moore Street, Huntington, PA 16652 USA.
This study explored using precision teaching for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A 1-minute positive thought intervention effectively reduced despondent thoughts, anxiety, and depression in a teenage girl with ASD.
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Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Background:
- Private events like thoughts and feelings are internal and difficult to address with interventions.
- Precision teaching offers a method for individuals to self-monitor and intervene on private events.
- Previous studies utilized 1-minute timings of positive thoughts for various private events.
Purpose of the Study:
- To pilot the 1-minute positive thought timing procedure for a 15-year-old female with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- To assess the intervention's impact on despondent thoughts, anxiety, and depression.
Main Methods:
- A 15-year-old female diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder participated in the pilot study.
- The participant engaged in a 1-minute positive thought timing intervention.
- Self-counting of targeted private events (despondent thoughts) was employed.
- Anxiety and depression levels were measured using the Beck Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory.
Main Results:
- The participant demonstrated a significant reduction in despondent thoughts, with a level drop of ÷4.55.
- Post-intervention measures indicated lower levels of anxiety.
- Post-intervention measures indicated lower levels of depression.
Conclusions:
- The 1-minute positive thought timing intervention shows promise for managing private events in individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
- This pilot study suggests a potential therapeutic avenue for reducing negative thoughts, anxiety, and depression in adolescents with ASD.
- Further research is warranted to validate these findings in a larger population.

