Do mirrors facilitate acquisition of motor imitation in children diagnosed with autism?. Issue 1 (12th February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Miller, Scott A.; Rodriguez, Nicole M.; Rourke, Ami J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied behavior analysis. Volume 48:Issue 1(2015:Spring)
• Page Start: 194
• Page End: 198
• Publication Date: 2015-02-12
• Subjects: Psychology, Applied -- Periodicals; Social Behavior -- Periodicals; 150
• DOI: 10.1002/jaba.187
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8855

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="jaba187-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <p>We evaluated the efficacy of a procedure that incorporated a mirror to teach gross motor imitation with a 2‐year‐old boy who had been diagnosed with autistic disorder. Responses taught with a mirror were acquired more quickly than responses taught without the mirror and were maintained after the mirror was removed. These data indicate that a mirror can facilitate acquisition of motor imitation.</p> </sec> </abstract>