ERIC Number: EJ983179
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Nov
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A Comparative Study: Completion of Fine Motor Office Related Tasks by High School Students with Autism Using Video Models on Large and Small Screen Sizes
Mechling, Linda C.; Ayres, Kevin M.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v42 n11 p2364-2373 Nov 2012
The purpose of this investigation was to compare fine motor task completion when using video models presented on a smaller screen size (Personal Digital Assistant) compared to a larger laptop screen size. The investigation included four high school students with autism spectrum disorders and mild to moderate intellectual disabilities and used an adapted alternating treatments design with baseline, extended baseline, comparison, and final treatment conditions. Results showed that although independent completion of fine motor office related tasks increased under both procedures, use of video models on the larger screen resulted in a higher percentage of correct responses across all four students. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: High School Students, Autism, Video Technology, Mental Retardation, Psychomotor Skills, Role Models, Comparative Analysis, Educational Technology, Laptop Computers, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Instructional Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R324A100094
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