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Use of a Changing Criterion Procedure Incorporating Backward Chaining to Teach an Autistic Youth to Tie Shoe Laces

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2016

Julie Sadlier ,
Robyn S. Dixon  and
Dennis W. Moore
Julie Sadlier
Affiliation:
Education Department, University of Auckland
Robyn S. Dixon
Affiliation:
Education Department, University of Auckland
Dennis W. Moore
Affiliation:
Education Department, University of Auckland
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Abstract

This study demonstrates the effective use of a changing criterion procedure, incorporating backward chaining and contingent social reinforcement to teach an autistic youth to tie shoe laces. A task analysis was undertaken to identify the six components of the task and backward chaining was employed to facilitate task completion. The speedy and successful implementation of this procedure suggests that it might usefully be employed in other areas of self care training.

Type
Research Article
Information
Australasian Journal of Special Education , Volume 15 , Issue 1-2: Contemporary Behavioural Perspectives in Special Education , 1992 , pp. 14 - 16
Copyright
Copyright © The Australian Association of Special Education 1992

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