Using TouchMath to Teach Money Identification to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Brief Report. (16th April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Park, Jiyoon; Bassette, Laura; Bouck, Emily
• Is Part Of: International journal of disability, development, and education. Volume 70:Number 3(2023)
• Page Start: 357
• Page End: 365
• Publication Date: 2023-04-16
• Subjects: Mathematics -- TouchMath -- money -- intervention -- ASD -- developmental disabilities -- functional maths -- autism; People with disabilities -- Education -- Periodicals; People with disabilities -- Periodicals; Special education -- Periodicals; Education, Special -- Periodicals; 371.9
• DOI: 10.1080/1034912X.2021.1882665
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1034-912X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Money skills are important for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to successfully live independently. A crucial first step is teaching them money identification. The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of using TouchMath money (TMM) to teach middle school students with ASD to count money. A multiple probe design across participants was used to evaluate students' accuracy in solving money identification problems. Results of the study demonstrated that two students showed intervention effects. Yet, the students struggled to generalise the skill. The third student demonstrated varied intervention effects, but the intervention was ended due to his challenging behaviour and end of the school year. Limitations and future directions were also discussed.