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Efficacy of Reinforcement to Promote Glasses Wearing for a Kindergartener with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Visual Impairment

Kiefer, Taylor Nicole
http://orcid.org/0009-0003-7246-4947
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1688650599033124

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2023, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Educational Studies.
Students that experience low vision may require vision correction to fully participate in the classroom. However, some students with visual impairments (VI) who have an additional diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may require support to wear glasses. This study examined the effects of positive reinforcement procedures to increase the duration that a kindergarten student with ASD in addition to VI (ASDVI) wears their glasses. Positive reinforcement consisted of verbal praise and access to preferred items. The intervention was implemented in two different settings including the special education classroom, and the all-inclusive general education classroom. Findings from this study demonstrated that positive reinforcement is a promising means to increase glasses wearing for young students with ASDVI. Given previous research has resorted to using punishment-based procedures to promote glasses wearing, this study provides promising initial evidence that positive reinforcement procedures can be an effective and more socially acceptable alternative.
Tiffany Wild (Committee Member)
Matthew Brock (Advisor)
28 p.
Special Education
Keywords; autism spectrum disorder, visual impairment, glasses, positive reinforcement

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  • Kiefer, T. N. (2023). Efficacy of Reinforcement to Promote Glasses Wearing for a Kindergartener with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Visual Impairment [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1688650599033124

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kiefer, Taylor. Efficacy of Reinforcement to Promote Glasses Wearing for a Kindergartener with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Visual Impairment. 2023. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1688650599033124.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kiefer, Taylor. "Efficacy of Reinforcement to Promote Glasses Wearing for a Kindergartener with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Visual Impairment." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1688650599033124

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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