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Croner, J. S., Smith, S. L., Woods, J. E., Weiss, M. J., & Maguire, H. (2018). A Pilot Investigation of Individual and Dyad Instructional Arrangements. Behavior analysis in practice, 11(2), 115-128. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-018-0234-z
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Croner JS, Smith SL, Woods JE, Weiss MJ, Maguire H. A Pilot Investigation of Individual and Dyad Instructional Arrangements. Behav Anal Pract. 2018 Mar 02;11(2):115-128. doi: 10.1007/s40617-018-0234-z. eCollection 2018 Jun. PMID: 29868336; PMCID: PMC5959817.
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Behav Anal Pract. 2018 Mar 02;11(2):115-128. doi: 10.1007/s40617-018-0234-z. eCollection 2018 Jun.

A Pilot Investigation of Individual and Dyad Instructional Arrangements.

Behavior analysis in practice

Jennifer S Croner, Samantha L Smith, Jessica E Woods, Mary Jane Weiss, Helena Maguire

Affiliations

  1. Exceptional Learning, LLC, 1000 N. Gravel Pike, Office 100, Schwenksville, PA 19473 USA.
  2. Melmark, 2600 Wayland Road, Berwyn, PA 19312 USA.
  3. Melmark New England, 461 River Road, Andover, MA 01810 USA.

PMID: 29868336 PMCID: PMC5959817 DOI: 10.1007/s40617-018-0234-z

Abstract

An essential goal for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is to reach maximal independence on a variety of tasks that facilitate academic and vocational engagement and community integration. One-to-one instructional arrangements do not adequately prepare individuals with autism to function within various group contexts and limit opportunities for positive social interactions with one or more peers. Furthermore, group instructional formats have multiple benefits, including potentially increased instructional time and additional learning opportunities. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the acquisition and maintenance of verbal behavior targets in individual and dyad instruction, as well as to compare levels of engagement across these instructional arrangements. Results suggest that three of the four participants acquired more targets during individual instruction, and three of the four participants maintained more targets within individual instruction. In addition, three of the four participants spent less time in instruction and more time on break during dyad instruction. These findings demonstrate the diversity of outcomes for dyad instruction for people with ASD. Directions for future research and suggestions for clinical implementation are provided.

Keywords: Autism; Discrete trial instruction; Dyad instruction; One-to-one instruction

Conflict of interest statement

Compliance with Ethical StandardsAll procedures in studies involving human participants were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and/or national research committee and with t

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