INCREASING AUTISTIC CHILDREN'S SPONTANEOUS VERBALIZATIONS OF AFFECTION: AN ASSESSMENT OF TIME DELAY AND PEER MODELING PROCEDURES

Marjorie H. Charlop, Michele E. Walsh

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Abstract

We assessed the efficacy of time delay and peer modeling procedures in increasing autistic children's spontaneous verbalizations of affection. Four autistic children were taught to spontaneously say “I like (love) you” in response to a hug from a familiar person and their mother. Generalization from a free play training setting to free play outdoors and at home was assessed. Ancillary social and affection behaviors were also observed. Results indicated that the time delay was a quick and effective procedure for all the children. Peer modeling was unsuccessful in teaching the target behavior. 1986 Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)307-314
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of applied behavior analysis
Volume19
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1986
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • autism
  • speech
  • time delay

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Philosophy
  • Applied Psychology
  • Sociology and Political Science

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