The use of whole interval recording as registration method for independent on-task behavior of a student with autism-spectrum disorder

Children with autism spectrum disorder sometimes need extra motivation to stay on-task while in school. The purpose of the current study was twofold; (1) to use whole-interval recording as a recording method to document the occurrence of independent on-task behavior of a student with ASD, and (2) to study the effect of using behavior contract with token economy on on-task behaviors in academic setting. Recording of the student’s behavior, referred to as Anna, took place in Klettaskóli, a special school for children with intellectual disabilities. The experimenter of the current study attended Anna’s classes (mathematics, Icelandic, and English), three times a week to record her behavior with whole interval recording as a recording method, Anna’s on-task behavior was objectively and well described. The main results showed that the occurrence of Anna’s on-task behavior varied from 40-60% for each subject which indicates that there is room for improvement. The plan was to use behavior contract with token economy to increase Anna’s on-task behavior but an intervention was never conducted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Keywords: autism-spectrum disorder, on-task behavior, direct assessment, whole interval recording, behavior contract

Author dc:creator

• Hrefna Borg Brynjarsdóttir 1997-

Contributors dc:contributor

• Háskólinn í Reykjavík

• Sálfræði
• Einhverfa
• Námsaðferðir
• Atferli
• Psychology
• Autism spectrum disorders
• Behavior

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1946/35973

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oai:skemman.is:1946/35973