Self-Management of Social Initiations by Kindergarten Students With Disabilities in the General Education Classroom

The effectiveness of a self-management intervention on social interaction behaviors was evaluated for students with disabilities and social deficits. Four students enrolled in a general education kindergarten classroom were taught to self-monitor social initiations during nonstructured social time v...

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Published in:Journal of positive behavior interventions 2014-07, Vol.16 (3), p.137-148
Main Authors: Reynolds, Brooke M., Gast, David L., Luscre, Deanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alpern Boll Developmental Profile
Antisocial Behavior
Behavior
Behavior Assessment System for Children
Behavior Problems
Children with disabilities
Differential Ability Tests
Disabilities
Generalization
Interaction
Kindergarten
Kindergarten students
Mainstreaming
Males
Measurement Equipment
Novelty (Stimulus Dimension)
Pretests Posttests
Program Effectiveness
Responses
Self Control
Skill Development
Social interaction
Social skills
Special education
Student Behavior
Wechsler Preschool Primary Scale of Intelligence
Young Children
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Summary:The effectiveness of a self-management intervention on social interaction behaviors was evaluated for students with disabilities and social deficits. Four students enrolled in a general education kindergarten classroom were taught to self-monitor social initiations during nonstructured social time via a digital wrist counter. The number of social initiations and concurrent engagement in social interactions were recorded in 10-min observation sessions, within the context of a multiple baseline design across participants. Generalization was assessed in novel social situations through pre- and postintervention sessions. The number of social initiations and mean percentage of intervals participants were interacting increased for all participants. Topics for future research and implications for special education professionals are discussed.
ISSN:1098-3007
1538-4772
DOI:10.1177/1098300713483176