Using a Time Timer[TM] to Increase Appropriate Waiting Behavior in a Child with Developmental Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	Grey, Ian; Healy, Olive; Leader, Geraldine; Hayes, Deirdre
Titel	Using a Time Timer[TM] to Increase Appropriate Waiting Behavior in a Child with Developmental Disabilities
Quelle	In: Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 30 (2009) 2, S.359-366 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0891-4222
DOI	10.1016/j.ridd.2008.07.001
Schlagwörter	Cues; Developmental Disabilities; Behavior Modification; Reinforcement; Behavior Problems; Stimuli; Child Behavior; Children; Time; Prediction; Generalization + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Stichwort; Entwicklungsstörung; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Positive Verstärkung; Anreizsystem; Child; Kind; Kinder; Zeit; Vorhersage
Abstract	This study aimed to examine the use of a predictive stimulus (Time Timer[TM]) and delayed reinforcement to increase appropriate waiting behavior in a child with developmental disabilities and problem behavior maintained by access to tangible items and activities. The study employed a changing criterion design across settings to gradually increase reinforcement delay from 1 s to 10 min. Firstly a baseline phase was conducted to measure the duration of appropriate waiting behavior to access tangible reinforcers/activities. Phase 2 involved the use of a red cue card and the verbal instruction "wait". Phase 3 involved the introduction of the Time Timer[TM] with the cue card attached, and the verbal instruction "wait". Finally, Phase 4 utilised the Time Timer[TM] without the cue card. This method was an effective strategy for increasing appropriate waiting behavior with this participant in a school setting. The role of adding a concurrent activity during the reinforcement delay, using cues to predict reinforcement, future generalization, maintenance and the teaching of functionally equivalent skills are discussed. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10