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TEACHING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM TO ENGAGE IN PEER‐DIRECTED MANDS USING A PICTURE EXCHANGE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Author(s) -
Paden Amber R.,
Kodak Tiffany,
Fisher Wayne W.,
GawleyBullington Elizabeth M.,
Bouxsein Kelly J.
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.1901/jaba.2012.45-425
Subject(s) - psychology , autism , repertoire , developmental psychology , reinforcement , interpersonal communication , mand , communication , social psychology , acoustics , physics
We evaluated differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) plus prompting to increase peer‐directed mands for preferred items using a picture exchange communication system (PECS). Two nonvocal individuals with autism participated. Independent mands with a peer increased with the implementation of DRA plus prompting for both participants. In addition, peers engaged in brief social interactions following the majority of mands for leisure items. These results suggest that teaching children to use PECS with peers may be one way to increase manding and social interactions in individuals with limited or no vocal repertoire.