Comparing Book- and Tablet-Based Picture Activity Schedules: Acquisition and Preference. (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Giles, Aimee; Markham, Victoria
• Is Part Of: Behavior modification. Volume 41:Number 5(2017:Sep.)
• Page Start: 647
• Page End: 664
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: picture activity schedule -- technology -- concurrent-chains preference assessment -- social validity -- autism; Behavior modification -- Periodicals; Behavior therapy -- Periodicals; 153.85
• DOI: 10.1177/0145445517700817
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0145-4455

Abstract

Picture activity schedules consist of a sequence of images representing the order of tasks for a person to complete. Although, picture activity schedules have traditionally been presented in a book format, recently picture activity schedules have been evaluated on technological devices such as an iPod™ touch. The present study compared the efficiency of picture activity schedule acquisition on book- and tablet-based modalities. In addition, participant preference for each modality was assessed. Three boys aged below 5 years with a diagnosis of autism participated. Participants were taught to follow the schedules using both modalities. Following mastery of each modality of picture activity schedule, a concurrent-chains preference assessment was conducted to evaluate participant preference for each modality. Differences in acquisition rates across the two modalities were marginal. Preference for book- or tablet-based schedules was idiosyncratic across participants.