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The Effects of a Feedback Package on the Facial Orientation of a Young Girl with Autism During Restricted and Free Operant Conditions

A multiple baseline design across activities and people was used to assess the effectiveness of a feedback package on the facial orientation of a young girl with autism. During baseline, observations indicated low rates of facial orientation and high rates of gaze avoidance during conversation (restricted operant) and play (free operant) conditions. After treatment, facial orientation rates increased and gaze avoidance rates decreased to levels similar to typically-developing peers and maintained at one month follow up. These results suggest that the feedback package was effective in producing durable facial orientation across different environments and people. Possible interpretations, strengths, and limitations are discussed.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc2638
Date08 1900
CreatorsJacobs, Wendy Lynn
ContributorsAla'i-Rosales, Shahla, Smith, Richard, Rosales-Ruiz, Jesus
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
FormatText
RightsPublic, Copyright, Jacobs, Wendy Lynn, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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