Descriptor
| Autism | 1 |
| Behavior Change | 1 |
| Children | 1 |
| Contingency Management | 1 |
| Imitation | 1 |
| Interaction Process Analysis | 1 |
| Social Development | 1 |
Source
| Journal of Autism and… | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Researchers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedEscalona, Angelica; Field, Tiffany; Nadel, Jacqueline; Lundy, Brenda – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2002
Twenty children with autism received either an imitative or contingently responsive interaction with an adult. The contingency condition appeared to be the more effective way to facilitate a distal social behavior (attention), whereas the imitative condition was a more effective way to facilitate a proximal social behavior (touching). (Contains…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Children, Contingency Management
