An evaluation of choice on instructional efficacy and individual preferences among children with autism.
The current study compared the differential effects of choice and no-choice reinforcement conditions on skill acquisition. In addition, we assessed preference for choice-making opportunities with 3 children with autism, using a modified concurrent-chains procedure. We replicated the experiment with 2 participants. The results indicated that choice-making opportunities increased treatment efficacy for 2 of the 3 participants, and all 3 participants demonstrated a preference for choice-making opportunities.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS.
Karen A
KA
Toussaint
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE.
Tiffany
T
Kodak
CALDWELL UNIVERSITY.
Jason C
JC
Vladescu
D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002755:Choice Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D003216:Conditioning, Operant / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology*; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule
autism; choice; concurrent-chains arrangement; instructional efficacy; skill acquisition