Increasing independence for home skills through book and tablet schedules
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[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Previous research has used activity schedules to teach children with Autism Spectrum Disorder a variety of skills such as social, play, daily routines, and on-task behaviors. These studies have found the use of activity schedules to not only increase the desired behavior but also decrease problem behaviors. As technology develops, tablet schedules have become more common; however, few researchers have conducted studies to compare book activity schedules to tablet activity schedules. In the current study, two individuals with Down syndrome use book and tablet activity schedules to increase independence with home tasks. The researchers found both methods to be effective at teaching household chores such as washing dishes, laundry, and vacuuming. In addition, the study conducted a preference assessment and social validity survey to examine the social significance of this method for each individual. Participants did not show preference for a specific modality; however, the tablet was reported to be preferred from indirect measures. The use of the schedule in the future was reported to be moderately likely for both guardian and participants.
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