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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-04-2007 | Original Paper

DTkid: Interactive Simulation Software for Training Tutors of Children with Autism

Auteurs: Tom Randell, Martin Hall, Lewis Bizo, Bob Remington

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 4/2007

Abstract

Discrete-trial training (DTT) relies critically on implementation by trained tutors. We report three experiments carried out in the development of “DTkid”—interactive computer simulation software that presents “SIMon”, a realistic virtual child with whom novice tutors can learn and practise DTT techniques. Experiments 1 and 2 exposed groups of participants either to DTkid training or to a control task. Participants in the former groups demonstrated significantly greater procedural and declarative knowledge of DTT. Experiment 3 confirmed this finding, further demonstrating that observation of DTkid training trials alone was sufficient to enhance participants’ declarative and procedural knowledge of DTT. Results indicate that DTkid offers the potential for an effective means of teaching DTT skills to novice tutors of children with autism.

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Titel: DTkid: Interactive Simulation Software for Training Tutors of Children with Autism
Auteurs: Tom Randell
Martin Hall
Lewis Bizo
Bob Remington
Publicatiedatum: 01-04-2007
Uitgeverij: Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 4/2007
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0193-z

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