title: An Evaluation of a Parent Implemented In Situ Pedestrian Safety Skills Intervention for Individuals with Autism.
abstract: This study evaluated an in situ pedestrian safety skills intervention for three individuals with autism , as implemented by their parents. Specifically, this study examined the utility of behavioral skills training (BST) in helping parents implement most-to-least prompting procedures in training their children to use pedestrian safety skills in community settings. A multiple baseline design across participants was used to assess parent implementation of in situ pedestrian safety skills training as well as the correct use of safety skills independently by the participating individuals with autism. Results indicated that parents implemented in situ, most-to-least prompting procedures with high levels of accuracy across street locations during intervention and fading of BST. All child participants significantly improved their pedestrian safety skills during intervention across all natural street settings. For all three participants, the acquired skills were maintained above baseline levels at 1-month follow-up.
authors: Department of Child and Family Studies, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MHC 2336, Tampa, FL, 33612-3807, USA.|ABA Solutions, Tampa, FL, USA.
authors: Bethany
authors: B
authors: Harriage
authors: Department of Child and Family Studies, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MHC 2336, Tampa, FL, 33612-3807, USA. kwangSun@usf.edu.
authors: Kwang-Sun Cho
authors: KC
authors: Blair
authors: Department of Child and Family Studies, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MHC 2336, Tampa, FL, 33612-3807, USA.
authors: Raymond
authors: R
authors: Miltenberger
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000293:Adolescent; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000193:education; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016487:Parenting; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D000069636:Pedestrians / Q000193:education*; D012449:Safety; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Autism; Behavior skills training; Most-to-least prompting; Pedestrian safety skills intervention