Date of Award
Spring 5-6-2022
Thesis Type
Open Access
Degree Name
Master in Applied Behavior Analysis and Clinical Science
Committee Member(s)
Michele Williams
Stephanie Kincaid
Jacob Tonna
Supervising Faculty Member
Michele Williams
Abstract
Given that instructional demands can become aversive with children with ASD, pairing is an effective tool used to decrease problematic behaviors. Previous research has evaluated the effect of antecedent manipulations strategies such as pre-session pairing. Pairing the therapist and teaching environment with highly preferred items can decrease problematic behaviors during instruction. Pre-session pairing and instructional fading might aid in not only decreasing those behaviors but increasing overall responding. Two participants with ASD and ADHD were included in the following study. These participants progressed through 8 stages of pairing and instructional fading. Problem behavior decreased from baseline for both participants in the post-pairing stages
Recommended Citation
Aguayo, Claudia, "Pre-Session Pairing and Instructional Fading Prior to Instruction" (2022). Thesis Projects. 39.
https://scholarship.rollins.edu/mabacs_thesis/39
Rights Holder
Claudia Aguayo