1. TEACHING TWO-WHEELED BICYCLE RIDING TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AT HOME USING BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES.
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MACDONALD, MEGAN, COOK, NICOLE M., and ULRICH, DALE
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TEACHING methods , *CHILDREN with disabilities , *CYCLING , *REINFORCEMENT (Psychology) , *AUTISM , *BICYCLES , *ASSISTIVE technology , *BEHAVIOR modification , *MOTOR ability - Abstract
Behavioral interventions for children with ASD typically target disability specific behaviors such as social skills and communication. There is a particular need for age-appropriate interventions/programs for school-aged children with ASD to teach age-appropriate behaviors (Dawson & Burner, 2011). Adapted physical activity appears to be an appropriate means to help eliminate this disparity and teach agea-ppropriate motor behaviors (Staples & Reid, 2010; MacDonald, Esposito & Ulrich, 2011; MacDonald, Lord & Ulrich, 2013). The purpose of this paper is to outline the behavior management strategies used in a two-wheeled bicycle riding intervention for children with autism, and provide examples of how these techniques can be transferred to the home environment. Examples are provided as to how parents or other family members can utilize these behavior modification techniques to increase two-wheeled bicycle riding frequency at home for school-aged children with ASD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015