Instructing university students to conduct discrete-trials teaching with children with autism

We developed an iOS app, the iSTIM, designed to support parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in reducing common repetitive vocal and motor behavior (i.e., stereotypy). The purpose of our study was to preliminarily test the decision-making algorithms of the iSTIM using trained university students to implement the assessments and interventions. Specifically, we examined the effects of the iSTIM on stereotypy and functional engagement in 11 children with ASD within alternating treatment designs. Using the iSTIM reduced engagement in stereotypy for eight participants and increased functional engagement for four of those participants. Our results indicate that the iSTIM may decrease engagement in stereotypy but that some of the decision-making algorithms may benefit from modifications prior to testing with parents.

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Parent training: Acquisition and generalization of discrete trials teaching skills with parents of children with autism

Research in Developmental Disabilities ◽

10.1016/j.ridd.2005.10.003 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 23-36 ◽

Cited By ~ 68

Author(s):

Jennifer L. Crockett ◽

Richard K. Fleming ◽

Karla J. Doepke ◽

Jenny S. Stevens

Keyword(s):

Parent Training ◽

Children With Autism ◽

Teaching Skills ◽

Discrete Trials

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Evaluation of a self-instructional package for teaching tutors to conduct discrete-trials teaching with children with autism

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽

10.1016/j.rasd.2012.02.005 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 1073-1082 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Kendra M. Thomson ◽

Garry L. Martin ◽

Daniela Fazzio ◽

Sandra Salem ◽

Kristen Young ◽

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Keyword(s):

Children With Autism ◽

Discrete Trials ◽

Instructional Package

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The “Discrete Trials” of Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism

The Journal of Special Education ◽

10.1177/00224669040380020301 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

pp. 95-103 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Claire Maher Choutka ◽

Patricia T. Doloughty ◽

Perry A. Zirkel

Keyword(s):

Behavior Analysis ◽

Applied Behavior Analysis ◽

Children With Autism ◽

Discrete Trials

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Investigating the Effectiveness of a Training Program based on Discrete Trials on Children with Autism in United Arab Emirates

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies [JEPS] ◽

10.24200/jeps.vol11iss3pp500-513 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 500

Author(s):

Abdolaziz Sartawi ◽

Osha Almuhairy ◽

Rawhy Abdat ◽

Bahaa Taha ◽

Mohamad Al Zyoud

Keyword(s):

Training Program ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

Children With Autism ◽

Wilcoxon Test ◽

Hypotheses Testing ◽

Z Score ◽

Discrete Trials ◽

Data Analyses

This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of a training program based on discrete trials on children with autism. The sample of this study consisted of eight children with autism. To achieve the purpose of this study, researchers implemented the Language Behavioral Evaluation Scale prior to and after the training program in order to assess participants’ improvement. Following hypotheses testing and data analyses using Wilcoxon test and Z score, the study revealed that there were significant differences in averages of ranks in chronological gaps with children prior to and after the implementation of the training program. These differences were found in areas of movement modeling, matching and receptive naming. However; there were no significant differences in areas of oral imitating and expressive naming.

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