Improving the on-topic conversation of individuals with autism
Document Type
Poster
Department
Psychology
Conference Title
Minnesota Northland Association for Behavior Analysis
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Conference Dates
September 24-25, 2015
Date of Presentation
9-24-2015
Abstract
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may have difficulty maintaining conversation partners because of a tendency to dwell on certain topics in conversation. We evaluated the influence of, and client preference for, attention alone or combined with contingent access to preferred topics on the on-topic performance of three individuals with autism during 5-min conversations. Attention alone and combined with contingent access to preferred topics equally effective in improving participants on-topic conversation. However, participants preferred attention combined with contingent access to preferred topics. The results are discussed in the context of efficacious and socially valid interventions for improving on-topic conversation for people with autism.
Recommended Citation
Sauter, J. A.,
Stocco, C. S.,
&
Thompson, R. H.
(2015).
Improving the on-topic conversation of individuals with autism.
Paper presented at Minnesota Northland Association for Behavior Analysis in Minneapolis, MN.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cop-facpres/1055
