Effects of Visual Activity Schedule on Decreasing Transition Latency. (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pence, Rachel B.; Allday, R. Allan; Spriggs, Amy D.; Lane, Justin D.
• Is Part Of: Canadian journal of school psychology. Volume 36:Number 1(2021)
• Page Start: 51
• Page End: 58
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: visual activity schedule -- latency -- transition -- at-risk; Educational psychology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Canada -- Periodicals; 370.15
• DOI: 10.1177/0829573520964354
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0829-5735

Abstract

A visual activity schedule (VAS) was used with a 7-year-old African-American (Non-Hispanic) male at-risk for school failure. An ABAB withdrawal design was used to assess the effectiveness of a VAS on decreasing latency during transitions. Results indicated that a VAS decreased transition latency between activities and reduced teacher prompting associated with the transitions. Limitations of this study and implications for practitioners and researchers are provided.