Date of Award
6-2016
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. R. Wayne Fuqua
Second Advisor
Dr. Stephanie Peterson
Third Advisor
Dr. Richard Malott
Keywords
Autism, transitions, descriptive analysis, problem behavior, activity transitions
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Children with autism often display challenging behaviors (e.g., tantrums, aggression, etc.) when transitioning between activities. Most of the current literature focuses on antecedent interventions for increasing compliance during transitions (e.g., visual schedules, two minute transition warnings, etc.). There is a minimal number of studies examining how environmental variables may affect transitions. This study was a descriptive analysis that examined different environmental variables and their effects on transitions. Observations were conducted with four children diagnosed with autism. A transition-tracking sheet was used to gather specific descriptive data during transitions. Results suggest that two-minute warnings were not correlated with more successful transitions, and that other variables besides a structured environment potentially impact the success of transitions.
Recommended Citation
Kotsiris, Ashley Marie, "Descriptive Analysis of Activity Transition Data in an Intensive Autism Treatment Center" (2016). Masters Theses. 729.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/729