The Use of Linked Activity Schedules to Teach Children with Autism to Play Hide and Seek

Authors

M. T. Brodhead
Thomas S. Higbee, Utah State UniversityFollow
J. S. Pollard
J. S. Akers
K. R. Gerecser

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

Volume

47

Publication Date

2014

First Page

645

Last Page

650

Abstract

Linked activity schedules were used to establish appropriate game play in children with autism during a game of hide-and-seek. All 6 participants demonstrated acquisition of appropriate play skills in the presence of the activity schedules and maintained responding during subsequent phases. When the schedules were removed, responding decreased to baseline levels, demonstrating that the schedules controlled responding. Implications for future research on the use of activity schedules to teach social behavior are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Brodhead, M. T.; Higbee, Thomas S.; Pollard, J. S.; Akers, J. S.; and Gerecser, K. R., "The Use of Linked Activity Schedules to Teach Children with Autism to Play Hide and Seek" (2014). Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications. Paper 827.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/sped_facpub/827