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Identifying learn units in a naturalistic training program for children with autism and their families.

Behavior analysts have proposed a primary measure, the "learn unit," to evaluate educational effectiveness. Past research has indicated this is a useful approach. The benefits of "learn units" may also apply to family interventions in autism. The current analysis evaluated the rates of learn units in a naturalistic parent-training program to determine if (1) definitions of learn units previously described in the literature can be reliably applied to family interventions and (2) an increased number of learn units correlate with increased child responding and attainment of child and family goals. Results from the current analysis demonstrated that the rate of learn units increased from baseline to training for all parent-child dyads and the percent of correct child responses increased for all children. Teaching parents the components of effective education may increase the quantity and quality of interventions for children diagnosed with autism.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc9119
Date08 1900
CreatorsBesner, Amanda Charlotte
ContributorsAla'i-Rosales, Shahla, Hyten, Cloyd, Rosales-Ruiz, Jesus
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
FormatText
RightsPublic, Copyright, Besner, Amanda Charlotte, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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