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ERIC Number: EJ764615
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Jun
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1547-0350
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Using Picture Activity Schedule Books to Increase On-Schedule and On-Task Behaviors
Spriggs, Amy D.; Gast, David L.; Ayres, Kevin M.
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, v42 n2 p209-223 Jun 2007
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of using picture activity schedule books to increase on-schedule and on-task behaviors of children with moderate intellectual disabilities. Four students enrolled in a self-contained classroom participated in the study. Graduated guidance, system of least prompts, and verbal prompting were used to teach students how to use the picture schedules. Percentage of on-schedule steps completed and percentage of intervals on-task were evaluated within the context of an A-BC-B-A-B withdrawal design. Stimulus generalization was assessed with novel activities in a different location and at different times during the academic day. Results showed increases in on-schedule and on-task behavior only when using the picture activity schedules. Students' on-schedule and on-task behavior generalized to novel activities, settings, and times when using the picture activity schedule books. (Contains 2 tables and 4 figures.)
Division on Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. DDD, P.O. Box 3512, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Tel: 479-575-3326; Fax: 479-575-6676; Web site: http://www.dddcec.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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