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Efficacy of Positive Reinforcement to Promote Glasses Tolerance for an Elementary Student on the Autism Spectrum with Visual Impairment

Lipnos, Brooke Lois
http://orcid.org/0009-0005-8332-2228
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1683322823442482

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2023, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Educational Studies.
Abstract Students with Visual Impairment (VI) may require vision correction to fully participate in their academic experience. However, students with VI on the autism spectrum may be resistant to wearing glasses. In this single-case design study, a changing criterion design was used to test the effects of positive reinforcement on the duration that an elementary student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) wore their glasses. Positive reinforcement consisted of engaging in preferred activities while wearing glasses and access to preferred tangibles after successfully wearing glasses for predetermined length of time. The criterion gradually increased as the participant was able to meet mastery criteria for each intervention phase. Findings demonstrated a functional relation between positive reinforcement and increased duration of glasses wearing. Given previous research has resorted to using punishment-based procedures to increase glasses tolerance, this study provides promising initial evidence that positive reinforcement procedures can be an effective and more socially acceptable alternative.
Matthew Brock (Advisor)
Tiffany Wild (Committee Member)
30 p.
Special Education
Keywords; autism spectrum disorder, glasses, positive reinforcement

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  • Lipnos, B. L. (2023). Efficacy of Positive Reinforcement to Promote Glasses Tolerance for an Elementary Student on the Autism Spectrum with Visual Impairment [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1683322823442482

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lipnos, Brooke. Efficacy of Positive Reinforcement to Promote Glasses Tolerance for an Elementary Student on the Autism Spectrum with Visual Impairment . 2023. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1683322823442482.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lipnos, Brooke. "Efficacy of Positive Reinforcement to Promote Glasses Tolerance for an Elementary Student on the Autism Spectrum with Visual Impairment ." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1683322823442482

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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