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Evaluating a tablet application and differential reinforcement to increase eye contact in children with autism
Author(s) -
Jeffries Tricia,
Crosland Kimberly,
Miltenberger Raymond
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of applied behavior analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1938-3703
pISSN - 0021-8855
DOI - 10.1002/jaba.262
Subject(s) - eye contact , reinforcement , autism , psychology , differential reinforcement , developmental psychology , differential (mechanical device) , audiology , social psychology , medicine , engineering , aerospace engineering
We tested the effectiveness of a tablet application and differential reinforcement to increase eye contact in 3 children with autism. The application required the child to look at a picture of a person's face and identify the number displayed in the person's eyes. Eye contact was assessed immediately after training, 1 hr after training, and in a playroom. The tablet application was not effective; however, differential reinforcement was effective for all participants.