The effect of a classroom wide positive behavior support used simultaneously with individualized intervention to students with ASD

This study examined the effect that a classroom-wide positive behavior support (CW-PBS) has on decreasing the inappropriate behaviors of students with autism. In addition, individualized positive behavior strategies (e.g. teaching replacement behavior, self-monitoring) were provided simultaneously together with the CW-PBS to further examine the decrease of inappropriate behavior occurrences. A total of two adolescents with autism in a self-contained setting participated in the study. A single subject research design with AB phases was used. During the baseline, participating students' behavior was observed and frequency was recorded for 10 days, and the same observations were continued during the intervention when both CW-PBS and individualized intervention were provided. The results showed that a CW-PBS decreases the occurrences of problem behavior. In addition, individualized positive behavior support used simultaneously will continue to decrease the instances of inappropriate behavior.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. Special Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Language, Literacy, and Special Education

Year dc:date.available

2012

Author dc:creator

• Hughes, Emily

Contributors dc:contributor

• Xin, Joy

• Autistic youth--Behavior modification
• Special Education and Teaching

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/192

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-1191