Effects of video self‐modeling on the preference and reinforcer value of toys for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder

A primary characteristic of autism spectrum disorder includes restrictive and repetitive patterns of behavior. Because having few preferred items and activities can lead to social, communicative, and educational barriers, it is important to increase the number of preferred stimuli in the individual&...

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Published in:Behavioral interventions 2023-07, Vol.38 (3), p.849-860
Main Authors: Livingston, Cynthia, Samaha, Andrew, Hranchuk, Kieva, DePaolo, Karie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autism
Behavior modification
Conditioned reinforcement
developmental disabilities
Environmental effects
preference assessment
reinforcer assessment
video modeling
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Summary:A primary characteristic of autism spectrum disorder includes restrictive and repetitive patterns of behavior. Because having few preferred items and activities can lead to social, communicative, and educational barriers, it is important to increase the number of preferred stimuli in the individual's environment. One way to do this is through conditioned reinforcement via observation. Such procedures involve the acquisition of a skill or change in behavior as a result of indirect contact (i.e., observation) with contingencies received by others. While conditioning through observation has been shown to be effective, one novel approach is video self‐modeling. The purpose of the current study was to assess the effects of video self‐modeling on the preference and reinforcer value of toys for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
ISSN:1072-0847
1099-078X
DOI:10.1002/bin.1953