ERIC Number: EJ1141663
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Publication Date: 2017-Jun
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Comparison of Prompting Techniques to Teach Children with Autism to Ask Questions in the Context of a Conversation
Swerdan, Matthew G.; Rosales, Rocío
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, v32 n2 p93-101 Jun 2017
An adapted alternating treatments design was used to compare the efficacy of echoic and textual prompts to teach three students with autism (ages 8-15) to ask questions related to two pre-selected topics of conversation. Participants were first required to answer questions related to the topics to determine whether accurate responses were within their repertoire. This was followed by a transfer of stimulus control procedure to teach participants to ask relevant questions to the experimenter on the same topics. Probes with a novel conversation topic were conducted in the natural environment with a peer, and follow-up probes were conducted after training. Results indicate questions taught using an echoic prompt were acquired in fewer trials to criterion than questions taught using a textual prompt for two of the three participants. Limitations and implications for future research will be discussed.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Comparative Analysis, Teaching Methods, Prompting, Questioning Techniques, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Skills, Verbal Operant Conditioning, Verbal Tests
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