Using Joint Activity Schedules toPromote Peer Play in Preschoolers with Autism
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
Volume
41
Publisher
Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
Publication Date
2008
First Page
237
Last Page
241
Abstract
We assessed the use of a joint activity schedule to increase peer engagement for preschoolers with autism. We taught 3 dyads of preschoolers with autism to follow joint activity schedules that cued both members of the pair to play a sequence of interactive games together. Results indicated that joint activity schedules increased peer engagement and the number of games completed for all dyads. Schedule following was maintained without additional prompting when activities were resequenced and when new games were introduced for 2 of the 3 dyads.
Recommended Citation
Betz, A., Higbee, T.S., & Reagon, K.A. (2008). Using joint activity schedules to promote peer play in preschoolers with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 41, 237-241.
Comments
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