The effects of enthusiasm on skill acquisition by children with autism.

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. A. Clausen ◽  
E. Alden-Anderson ◽  
K. Stephenson ◽  
A. Mueller ◽  
K. P. Klatt
Keyword(s):  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Children With Autism

A pilot investigation of an iOS-based app for toilet training children with autism spectrum disorder

Autism ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 359-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel W Mruzek ◽  
Stephen McAleavey ◽  
Whitney A Loring ◽  
Eric Butter ◽  
Tristram Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Behavioral Treatment ◽  
Retention Rate ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Toilet Training ◽  
Significant Group

We developed an iOS-based app with a transmitter/disposable sensor and corresponding manualized intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder. The app signaled the onset of urination, time-stamped accidents for analysis, reminded parents to reinforce intervals of continence, provided a visual outlet for parents to communicate reinforcement, and afforded opportunity for timely feedback from clinicians. We compared this intervention with an intervention that uses standard behavioral treatment in a pilot randomized controlled trial of 33 children with autism spectrum disorder aged 3–6 years with urinary incontinence. Parents in both groups received initial training and four booster consultations over 3 months. Results support the feasibility of parent-mediated toilet training studies (e.g., 84% retention rate, 92% fidelity of parent-implemented intervention). Parents used the app and related technology with few difficulties or malfunctions. There were no statistically significant group differences for rate of urine accidents, toilet usage, or satisfaction at close of intervention or 3-month follow-up; however, the alarm group trended toward greater rate of skill acquisition with significantly less day-to-day intervention. Further development of alarm and related technology and future comparative studies with a greater number of participants are warranted.

The effect of providing choices on skill acquisition and competing behavior of children with autism during discrete trial instruction

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bobby Newman ◽  
Meredith Needelman ◽  
Dana R. Reinecke ◽  
Adrienne Robek
Keyword(s):  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Discrete Trial ◽  
Discrete Trial Instruction

The Effects of Work-Reinforcer Schedules on Skill Acquisition for Children With Autism

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 600-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colleen P. Kocher ◽  
Monica R. Howard ◽  
Daniel M. Fienup
Keyword(s):  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Children With Autism

Does Treatment Fidelity of the Early Start Denver Model Impact Skill Acquisition in Young Children with Autism?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley Zitter ◽  
Hezekiah Rinn ◽  
Zofia Szapuova ◽  
Vanessa M. Avila-Pons ◽  
Kirsty L. Coulter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Treatment Fidelity ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Early Start ◽  
Early Start Denver Model ◽  
Young Children With Autism

Improving Executive Function of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder through Cycling Skill Acquisition

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Andy C.Y. Tse ◽  
David I. Anderson ◽  
Venus H.L. Liu ◽  
Sherry S. L. Tsui
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Executive Function ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder

Sensory processing patterns and swim skill acquisition of children with autism spectrum disorder

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Mische Lawson, PhD, CTRS ◽  
Megan Mazurowski, OTR/L ◽  
Sarah Petersen, OTR/L
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Sensory Processing Patterns ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Sensory Profiles

This descriptive study aimed to understand swim skill acquisition of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) engaged in KU Sensory Enhanced Aquatics. Researchers analyzed Sensory Profiles and documentation of 83 children with ASDs’ first 8-week session. Research questions included identifying what swim skills were acquired over 8 weeks, which sensory supports were used most frequently and how a child's sensory processing pattern impacted swim skill acquisition. Findings showed children with an ASD most frequently acquired swim skills in the Water Orientation, Front Stroke, and Backstroke categories. Goggles were the sensory supports used most frequently. Though there were more similarities than differences between children's sensory patterns and swim skill acquisition, sensory seeking children acquired the most swim skills compared to other patterns. Findings suggest that sensory supports may encourage swim skill acquisition of children with ASDs’ in a variety skill categories.

scholarly journals Reinforcer Choice on Skill Acquisition for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Systematic Replication

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 401-406
Author(s):  
Jessie Northgrave ◽  
Jason C. Vladescu ◽  
Ruth M. DeBar ◽  
Karen A. Toussaint ◽  
Lauren K. Schnell
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Systematic Replication

scholarly journals High “intelligence,” low “IQ”? Speed of processing and measured IQ in children with autism

2000 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
KRISTINA SCHEUFFGEN ◽  
FRANCESCA HAPPEÉ ◽  
MIKE ANDERSON ◽  
UTA FRITH
Keyword(s):  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Inspection Time ◽  
Speed Of Processing ◽  
Processing Efficiency ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
High Intelligence ◽  
Low Iq

The uneven profile of performance on standard assessments of intelligence and the high incidence of savant skills have prompted interest in the nature of intelligence in autism. The present paper reports the first group study of speed of processing in children with autism (IQ 1 SD below average) using an inspection time task. The children with autism showed inspection times as fast as an age-matched group of young normally developing children (IQ 1 SD above average). They were also significantly faster than mentally handicapped children without autism of the same age, even when these groups were pairwise matched on Wechsler IQ. To the extent that IT tasks tap individual differences in basic processing efficiency, children with autism in this study appear to have preserved information processing capacity despite poor measured IQ. These findings have implications for the role of general and specific cognitive systems in knowledge and skill acquisition: far from showing that children with autism are unimpaired, we suggest that our data may demonstrate the vital role of social insight in the development of manifest “intelligence.”

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