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Telehealth Mask Wearing Training for Children with Autism during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sivaraman, Maithri; Virues-Ortega, Javier; Roeyers, Herbert
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v54 n1 p70-86 Win 2021
SARS-CoV-2 is the virus causing COVID-19 and is spread through close person-to-person contact. The use of face masks has been described as an important strategy to slow its transmission. We evaluated the effects of coaching caregivers via telehealth technologies to teach face mask wearing to children with autism spectrum disorder. Six participants with a history of challenging behavior associated with mask wearing were recruited from different parts of the world, and trained using graduated exposure, shaping, and contingent reinforcement. By the end of the intervention, all participants wore a face mask for a period of 10 min without exhibiting challenging behavior. The skills generalized to a novel mask or a community setting. Mask wearing did not affect the percentage of oxyhemoglobin saturation of participants, and caregivers found the intervention useful. The findings support previous tolerance training treatment evaluations in children with developmental disorders exhibiting resistance to healthcare routines.
Descriptors: Medical Evaluation, Telecommunications, Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, COVID-19, Pandemics, Hygiene, Coaching (Performance), Caregivers, Child Behavior, Intervention
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