title: A Meta-Analysis of Single-Subject Research on Behavioral Momentum to Enhance Success in Students with Autism.
abstract: We conducted a meta-analysis of single-subject research studies investigating the effectiveness of antecedent strategies grounded in behavioral momentum for improving compliance and on-task performance for students with autism. First, we assessed the research rigor of those studies meeting our inclusionary criteria. Next, in order to apply a universal metric to help determine the effectiveness of this category of antecedent strategies investigated via single-subject research methods, we calculated effect sizes via omnibus improvement rate differences (IRDs). Outcomes provide additional support for behavioral momentum, especially interventions incorporating the high-probability command sequence. Implications for research and practice are discussed, including the consideration of how single-subject research is systematically reviewed to assess the rigor of studies and assist in determining overall intervention effectiveness .
authors.affiliation: School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences, Kent State University, 150 Terrace Drive, 405 White Hall, Kent, OH, USA. rcowan1@kent.edu.
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Cowan
authors.affiliation: School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences, Kent State University, 150 Terrace Drive, 405 White Hall, Kent, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Leah
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Abel
authors.affiliation: School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences, Kent State University, 150 Terrace Drive, 405 White Hall, Kent, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Lindsay
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Candel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004519:Education, Special / Q000379:methods*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D035842:Research Subjects; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Antecedent strategies; Autism; Behavioral momentum; Meta-analysis; Single-subject research