Using Progressive Time Delay to Increase Levels of Peer Imitation During Sculpting Play.

Using Progressive Time Delay to Increase Levels of Peer Imitation During Sculpting Play. J Autism Dev Disord. 2018 Jun 06;: Authors: Sweeney E, Barton EE, Ledford JR Abstract A multiple probe across participants with an embedded withdrawal single case research design was used to examine the effectiveness of a progressive time delay (PTD) procedure to teach preschoolers with disabilities to imitate their peers during a sculpting play activity. Data indicated the presence of a functional relation between the use of PTD and contingent reinforcement on increased levels of peer imitation across participants; levels also decreased when PTD was withdrawn, although not to baseline levels. Overall levels of peer imitation had a greater magnitude of change than demonstrated in previous research. PMID: 29876700 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: J Autism Dev Disord Source Type: research