The Use of One-Part Directives in Developing Play Skills in Children with Autism during Trial-Based Instructions
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https://doi.org/10.54536/jse.v1i1.1418Keywords:
Autism, One-Part Directive, Trial-Based Instruction, PlayAbstract
Play is one of the core deficits in autism. Children with autism have very different play behavior. The current study examines the use of a one-part directive during trial-based instructions on developing play skills in young children with autism. Single-subject research is an in-depth quantitative study of the response of an individual or a group of individuals to intervention. Participants were five children diagnosed with autism ages three to five years old. The task was introduced in a single case design across all sessions in both generalization settings. The participants seemed to have no apparent intervention effects, and one showed a decrease in play following the intervention. The possible reasons for the variability across participants and suggestions for improving methods in developing play skills are discussed. Acquisition and generalization of play skills may be affected by which play skills are taught and how plays skills are taught. Carefully selecting play activities may develop spontaneous play among children with autism and their peers.
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