The Effects of I-Connect Self-monitoring on the On-task Behavior of Two Students with Autism

The Effects of I-Connect Self-monitoring on the On-task Behavior of Two Students with Autism
Author: Alexandra Kozuma Beckman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2015
Genre: Autism spectrum disorders
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The I-Connect self-monitoring application was utilized on a Samsung Galaxy 5.0 player with two students with autism. The thesis project was completed to study the relationship between the I-Connect self-monitoring system and on-task behavior. A single-subject ABAB withdrawal design replicated across two students was utilized to demonstrate a functional relationship between the instructional strategy and student behavior. Participant one increased on-task behavior from a baseline average of 33% to 95% during intervention. Participant two increased on-task behavior from an average of 9% to 91.2% during intervention. Participant one increased accuracy on mathematic problems from an average of 21.8% during baseline to 50.5% during intervention. Participant two increased accuracy on writing assignments from 18.8% during baseline to 63% during intervention. The use of the I-Connect self-monitoring system increased on-task behavior for two students with autism.

The Effect of Web-based Self-monitoring, I-Connect, to Increase On-task Behavior of High School Students with Autism

The Effect of Web-based Self-monitoring, I-Connect, to Increase On-task Behavior of High School Students with Autism
Author: Sara Katherine Romans
Publisher:
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2017
Genre: Autism in adolescence
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Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) often demonstrate behaviors that impair their school experiences. Therefore, the implementation of research-based strategies that will foster success for students with ASD is critical. Moreover, individuals with ASD experience greater challenges transitioning from high school to post-secondary opportunities, including higher education, employment, and independent living. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a web-based program designed to increase student engagement and academic gains through the use of the I-Connect self-monitoring application installed on a mobile device in a high school setting. An ABAB withdrawal design was employed with two high school students diagnosed with ASD to evaluate the effectiveness of the I-Connect self-monitoring system on their on-task behaviors and academic performance. In the results of this intervention, Participant One increased his on-task behaviors from 47% to 100% and academic accuracy from 20% to 98%. Participant Two increased his on-task behaviors from 47% to 94% and academic accuracy from 51% to 73%.

The Effects of I-Connect on Student Engagement with Three High School Students with Autistic Characteristics

The Effects of I-Connect on Student Engagement with Three High School Students with Autistic Characteristics
Author: Lachelle Clemons
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2014
Genre: Autism spectrum disorders
ISBN:

With an increase in the prevalence of autism, the need to identify research based instructional strategies has been noted. This study used a single-subject, ABAB design to evaluate the effectiveness of the I-Connect self-monitoring intervention on the on-task behavior of one student with autism, one student with a developmental disability, and one student with a learning disability in the high school setting. All three participants displayed multiple characteristics of autism. The I-Connect self-monitoring intervention is a technology application downloaded to a tablet device with wireless internet capability. With the application, students monitor their behavior and record responses remotely that can then be retrieved by their mentor at a later time. This study used the I-Connect application with two students in the general education setting and with one student in a self-contained classroom setting. It reviewed to what extent the I-Connect affected the students' on-task behavior in their classrooms, and in what ways technology devices could be implemented to monitor student behavior? All three participants demonstrated an increase in on-task behavior when utilizing the I-Connect device during the intervention phases of this study indicating that the use of technology for self-management was an effective strategy to increase on-task behavior for high school students with autistic characteristics.

The Effects of Self-monitoring Procedures on Increasing On-task Behavior

The Effects of Self-monitoring Procedures on Increasing On-task Behavior
Author: Ashley Starr
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022
Genre: Autism spectrum disorders in children
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This study examined the effects of self-monitoring on the on-task behavior of three six to nine-year-old boys with autism spectrum disorder. The study also looked into the individuals' ability to accurately self-monitor their behavior. The participants were taught to self-monitor their behavior using a MotivAiderTM that was set to vibrate on one-minute fixed intervals. The vibration acted as a tactile cue to prompt the participant to ask themselves "Am I on task?" A concurrent multiple baseline design with an embedded changing criterion design was utilized. Results showed on-task behavior significantly increased while accuracy of self-monitoring increased gradually once the intervention was implemented.

Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Author: Johnny L. Matson
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 1579
Release: 2022-08-11
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 3030885380

This handbook provides a substantive foundation of autism theory and research, including a comprehensive overview, conceptualization, and history of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). This robust reference work integrates the broad scholarly base of literature coupled with a trenchant analysis of the state of the field in nosology, etiology, assessment, and treatment. Its expert contributors examine findings and controversies (e.g., the actual prevalence of autism) as well as longstanding topics of interest as well as emerging issues from around the globe. In addition, the handbook describes multiple assessments, diagnoses, interventions and treatments for autism and PDD. It addresses such key topics as assessment of core symptoms and comorbidities, risk factors, epidemiology, diagnostic systems, neuroscience as well as issues regarding family adaptation. In addition, the handbook explores the rapidly evolving and expanding topics of medications, diets, fringe and harmful treatments, applied behavior analysis, and early intensive behavioral interventions. Key areas of coverage include: Survey of diagnostic criteria and assessment strategies for autism and pervasive developmental disorder. Genetic, behavioral, biopsychosocial, and cognitive models of autism assessment and treatment. Psychiatric disorders in individuals with ASD. Theory of mind and facial recognition in persons with autism. Diagnostic instruments for assessing core features and challenging behaviors in autism and PDD. Evidence-based psychosocial, pharmacological, and integrative treatments for autism and other developmental disabilities. Interventions specifically for adults with ASD. Training issues for professionals, parents, and other caregivers of individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. Review of findings of successful and promising therapies coupled with guidance on how to distinguish between dubious and effective treatments for autism and PDD. The handbook is an indispensable resource for researchers, professors, graduate students as well as clinicians, therapists, and other practitioners in clinical child and school psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry, social work, special education, behavioral rehabilitation, pediatric medicine, developmental psychology, and all allied disciplines.

Tactile Self Monitoring of Attention to Decrease Off-task Behavior of Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism

Tactile Self Monitoring of Attention to Decrease Off-task Behavior of Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism
Author: Jenny Root
Publisher:
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2012
Genre: Attention in adolescence
ISBN:

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of tactile self monitoring of attention on off task behavior by students with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism in the self contained setting during independent tasks. Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism demonstrate significant deficits in self management as demonstrated by off task behavior. The participants of the study were three public middle school students ages 12-13 with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism who receive all academic instruction in a special education classroom. The participants all displayed significant amounts of off-task behavior during baseline, including getting out of their seats, talking with or interrupting others, looking around the classroom at items not related to the task, not working on assigned tasks, engaging in bodily movements unrelated to or interfering with the assigned task or using materials for purposes other than completing the assigned task. A tactile self monitoring intervention was implemented using a multiple baseline design across three tasks. The independent tasks included reading, math, and vocational activities. The tactile self monitoring of attention was successful in decreasing the amount of time spent off task during independent work activities.

Interventions for Improving Adaptive Behaviors in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Interventions for Improving Adaptive Behaviors in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Author: Syriopoulou-Delli, Christine K.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2021-09-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1799882195

Millions of children have been diagnosed with autism or fall somewhere within the autism spectrum. Early intervention, education, and training programs have been found to support these students immensely, leading to a higher level of independent social life than has previously been seen. Anxiety, bullying, communication, and learning abstract concepts can be a great challenge for autistic children and can also provide an obstacle for social interaction with other children. It is important to continue offering these students access to a broad, enriched, and balanced curriculum while also devising new approaches and alternative systems of communication that will help to facilitate their access to the educational process and foster adaptive behaviors. Interventions for Improving Adaptive Behaviors in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders offers a current overview of modern practices regarding the teaching of autistic children. This book seeks to update the current practices for professionals working with autistic children, offer practical information regarding interventions, and provide tools for managing autistic children in critical situations. Covering topics such as autism diagnostic observation schedule, inclusivity in schools, and vocational training for autistic people, this text is essential for teachers, special education teachers, administrators, speech therapists, academicians, researchers, students, and professionals and practitioners involved in the upbringing, education, social, and vocational inclusion of people with ASD.

The Effect of a Self-monitoring Treatment Intervention Package on the Academic Productivity Behavior of Three High Schools Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The Effect of a Self-monitoring Treatment Intervention Package on the Academic Productivity Behavior of Three High Schools Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Author: Patrick M. Craanen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2013
Genre:
ISBN:

This study employed a multiple baseline across participants design to investigate the effect of a self-monitoring treatment intervention package (independent variable) consisting of a wristwatch that delivers timed vibrating and digital text prompts, a self-recording form, and a performance graphing worksheet, on the ability of three high school students with Autism Spectrum Disorder to self-monitor the academic productivity component behaviors (dependent variable) of homework assignment completion and submission rates, classroom-based work completion and submission rates, and accuracy and rate of documentation of academic tasks in their student planners. Students earned academic productivity composite scores reflecting the percentage of academic productivity behavior they demonstrated in their target classroom each day. All participants achieved marked improvements in their academic productivity composite scores from baseline to intervention to the maintenance phase. A detailed analysis of the study results, implications for clinical practice, limitations of the current investigation and recommendations for future research completes this investigation.

Preventing Problem Behaviors

Preventing Problem Behaviors
Author: Robert Algozzine
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2010-03-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1412970482

Focused on foundations, intervention, collaboration, and evaluation, this resource offers effective strategies and practices for preventing problem behavior at both the classroom and school level.