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Using Script-Fading Procedures To Teach Children With Autism To Initiate During Free Play, Kara Anne Reagon
Using Script-Fading Procedures To Teach Children With Autism To Initiate During Free Play, Kara Anne Reagon
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Children with autism often display deficits in social interaction, communication, and play. Unlike typical peers during free play with a variety of games and toys, they often do not initiate to others or engage in interactive game play for sustained periods of time. Previous research has demonstrated the effectiveness of script-fading procedures in increasing initiations and conversational repertoires for children with autism. However, these procedures were examined in arranged environments using an activity schedule or in structured settings. In addition, the role of the conversation partner has not been studied. The use of activity schedules has also been effective in …