Online ISSN: 2325-7466
2006
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National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

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Effects of Activity Schedules on Challenging Behavior for Children with Autism

Dr. Rachel Scalzo, Dr. Tonya N. Davis, Regan Weston, Elizabeth Dukes, Dana Leeper, Nandar Min, Allen Mom, Jessica Stone, Alex Weber
  • Dr. Rachel Scalzo (Author) Baylor University image/svg+xml
    Dr. Rachel Scalzo was an Educational Psychology doctoral candidate specializing in Behavior Management at Baylor University and is currently a Review Clinician with Beacon Health Options. Her research interests include motivating operations and the analysis of behavioral technology.
  • Dr. Tonya N. Davis (Author) Baylor University
    Dr. Tonya Davis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at Baylor University. She is the Coordinator of the graduate Applied Behavior Analysis program and undergraduate Special Education program. Dr. Davis is also the Director of the Baylor Clinic for Assessment, Research, and Education (Baylor CARE). Baylor CARE provides ABA assessment and intervention services to children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in. Dr. Davis’ research focuses on the treatment of children with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Her research interests include the reduction of severe problem behavior, communication intervention, and teaching techniques.
  • Regan Weston (Author) Baylor University
    Regan Weston is student pursuing a master's degree in Educational Psychology and specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis.
  • Elizabeth Dukes (Author) Baylor University
    Elizabeth Dukes is student pursuing a master's degree in Educational Psychology and specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis.
  • Dana Leeper (Author) Baylor University
    Dana Leeper is student pursuing an education specialist degree in School Psychology specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis.
  • Nandar Min (Author) Baylor University
    Nandar Min is student pursuing a master's degree in Educational Psychology and specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis.
  • Allen Mom (Author) Baylor University
    Allen Mom is student pursuing an education specialist degree in School Psychology specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis.
  • Jessica Stone (Author) Baylor University
    Jessica Stone is student pursuing an education specialist degree in School Psychology specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis.
  • Alex Weber (Author) Baylor University
    Alex Weber is student pursuing an education specialist degree in School Psychology specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.349
Abstract
This study examined activity schedules as an intervention to decrease challenging behavior and increase academic engagement during work tasks scheduled after free play activities in three boys diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Functional analysis results indicated all participants’ challenging behavior was maintained, at least in part, by access to tangibles. No differences were noted in challenging behavior nor in academic engagement between baseline and activity schedule conditions. Results suggest that activity schedules are not effective as a stand-alone intervention for children with ASD with tangibly maintained challenging behavior.
Keywords
Autism, Behavior Modification, Child Behavior, Children, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Intervention
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How to Cite
Scalzo, R., Davis, T. N., Weston, R., Dukes, E., Leeper, D., Min, N., Mom, A., Stone, J., & Weber, A. (2017). Effects of Activity Schedules on Challenging Behavior for Children with Autism. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 12(3), 95-112. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.349

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