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Yes You Can: The Effects of a Module to Teach Preference Assessments and Least-to-Most Prompting Procedures

Shapiro, Marnie Nicole
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2110-5499
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1468849747

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2016, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Educational Studies.
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) has been recognized as the gold standard treatment of choice for children with autism. Therefore, training staff to implement behavioral technology is of paramount importance because the efficacy of behavior change plans depends on staff implementing them with high fidelity. Most training procedures have commonly included two or more of the following components: instructions, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback. However, expert-facilitated training is costly in terms of time and resources. This study evaluated the effects of a self-instructional module to train six teachers to implement a paired-stimulus preference assessment and least-to-most prompting procedures. The findings from a multiple probe design across participants and skills revealed that six participants achieved mastery with the introduction of the module and results generalized to clients with whom they were working. Additionally, participants indicated overall satisfaction with the goals, procedures, and outcomes of the study, which suggests that the use of self-instructional packages are a socially valid method for providing efficient, effective training to staff in the absence of an expert trainer.
Nancy Neef (Advisor)
131 p.
Special Education
staff training, self-instructional packages, preference assessments, least-to-most prompting

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  • Shapiro, M. N. (2016). Yes You Can: The Effects of a Module to Teach Preference Assessments and Least-to-Most Prompting Procedures [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1468849747

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Shapiro, Marnie. Yes You Can: The Effects of a Module to Teach Preference Assessments and Least-to-Most Prompting Procedures. 2016. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1468849747.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Shapiro, Marnie. "Yes You Can: The Effects of a Module to Teach Preference Assessments and Least-to-Most Prompting Procedures." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1468849747

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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