Teaching helping to a child with autism using a multiple-exemplar matrix model and video modeling
Document Type
Thesis
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Psychology
Degree
M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis
Date Completed
2021
First Committee Member
Dickson, Chata
Second Committee Member
Thompson, Rachel
Third Committee Member
MacDonald, Rebecca
Abstract
"The purpose of the current study was to teach a child with autism to offer help and engage in appropriate helping responses in the presence of relevant stimuli using multiple exemplars, a matrix model, and video modeling. A concurrent multiple probe design was used across helping categories of cleaning, carrying items, and obtaining objects out of reach. A matrix was used to organize the relevant stimuli encountered in helping scenarios, such as fallen objects, vocalizations, and facial affect. Training targets were taught with video models depicting a known adult verbally offering an individual help and engaging in helping responses during situations where help was required (i.e., spilled water needs to be cleaned). The multiple exemplar matrix model and video modeling were effective in establishing a repertoire of helping across categories that generalized to novel settings and contexts."
Recommended Citation
Ellis, Shemariah J., "Teaching helping to a child with autism using a multiple-exemplar matrix model and video modeling" (2021). Master’s Theses - College of Arts and Sciences. 69.
https://digitalcommons.wne.edu/castheses/69
