Teaching metaphorical extensions of private events through rival‐model observation to children with autism. Issue 4 (20th September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dixon, Mark R.; Belisle, Jordan; Munoz, Bridget E.; Stanley, Caleb R.; Rowsey, Kyle E.
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied behavior analysis. Volume 50:Issue 4(2017)
• Page Start: 744
• Page End: 749
• Publication Date: 2017-09-20
• Subjects: autism -- discrete trial training -- emotional behavior -- PEAK Relational Training System -- private events; Psychology, Applied -- Periodicals; Social Behavior -- Periodicals; 150
• DOI: 10.1002/jaba.418
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8855

Abstract

Abstract : The study evaluated the efficacy of observational learning using the rival‐model technique in teaching three children with autism to state metaphorical statements about emotions when provided a picture, as well as to intraverbally state an appropriate emotion when provided a scenario and corresponding metaphorical emotion. The results provide a preliminary evaluation of how an observational teaching strategy may be effective in teaching children with autism to correctly tact emotions when given metaphors.