Author : Jamie M. Severtson
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (298 download)
Book Synopsis Schedule Thinning Following Mand Training by : Jamie M. Severtson
Download or read book Schedule Thinning Following Mand Training written by Jamie M. Severtson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mand training, a common component of language training programs for children with autism, is associated with several clinical benefits (Sundberg and Michael, 2001), yet mand training sometimes results in high-rate responding that is difficult to maintain. One method of reducing high-rate mands to manageable rates is known as graduated signaled delay to reinforcement. The current investigation involved a series of three studies to evaluate the ability of three independent variables (a) highly preferred toys, (b) signal duration, and (c)schedule thinning methods to enhance signaled delay to reinforcement. The results of the three studies indicate that 7 of the 8 evaluation of signaled delay to reinforcement resulted in reduced mand rates without extinction of the response. Ultimately, all of the findings were in contrast to previous research results, indicating that either each independent variable had near-equal effects or that a confound, most likely multiple treatment interference, was responsible for the discrepant results. Future research in this area should utilize a between group design in order to prevent this confound and determine clear recommendations for clinicians and applied researchers.