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Improving solitary play with a typically developing preschooler
Author(s) -
Beaulieu Lauren,
Povinelli Jaime L.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
behavioral interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.605
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1099-078X
pISSN - 1072-0847
DOI - 10.1002/bin.1524
Subject(s) - psychology , typically developing , developmental psychology , extension (predicate logic) , duration (music) , mathematics education , cognitive psychology , computer science , art , literature , autism , programming language
We evaluated the effects of delivering specific instructions (e.g., “Here are some puzzles. Complete two of them while I read.”) on solitary play with a typically developing 3‐year‐old. We gradually increased the response requirements described in the specific instruction and found that specific instructions improved the number of solitary play responses and the duration of engagement. During a treatment extension, improvements in solitary play were observed with the classroom teacher and a novel toy. The father, teacher, and preschool director found the treatment to be highly effective and acceptable.