by admin | Jan 14, 2022 | Research
Is your child interested in new hobbies that seem too complex? Don’t let them shy away from it due to the nature of the activity. Sparta conducted a study with a child with ASD interested in learning how to skateboard. It is important to note that he has zero...
by admin | Jan 14, 2022 | Research
How do you correct a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder? Discrete trial instruction (DTI) is a ubiquitous tool used by practitioners in early intervention programs. A common approach to correcting errors during DTI involves providing a single prompt of the target...
by admin | Jan 14, 2022 | Research
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have few common activities with their siblings who do not have ASD, and this can limit their opportunities for social play. In this study, we used a multiple-baseline across skills design to assess the effects of a boy...
by admin | Jan 14, 2022 | Research
There are few procedures to navigate non-verbal autism reinforcement in children and their vocal mands. A mand is a request for something wanted or needed, or a request to end something undesirable. This study evaluated the effects of prompting, fading, and...
by admin | Jan 14, 2022 | Research
Many families, regardless of their ethnic and cultural background, find it challenging to raise a nonverbal child with autism. Parent-implemented behavioral interventions can contribute to positive behavior change related to joint attention, imitation, and...
by admin | Jan 14, 2022 | Research
This study explores how to enhance a behavior intervention plan according to the teacher/classroom aide’s accepted practices can have a positive effect on the integrity of the treatment. Behavior intervention plans (or BIPs) aim to prevent behavior that gets in the...