title: A comparison of the effects of providing activity and material choice to children with autism spectrum disorders.
abstract: The present study compares the effects of providing choice between activities or between materials for completion of activities on the on-task behavior of 4 boys with autism spectrum disorders. Results showed that the participants displayed higher levels of on-task behavior during the choice conditions than in the no-choice condition. However, the type of choice opportunity did not seem to have a differential effect.
authors.affiliation: Anadolu University, Engelliler Arastirma Enstitusu, Eskisehir 26470, Turkey. bulkekurkcuoglu@anadolu.edu.tr
authors.forename: Burcu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ulke-Kurkcuoglu
authors.forename: Gonul
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kircaali-Iftar
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002755:Choice Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male