Top

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Gepubliceerd in:

01-07-2014 | Original Paper

Using Discrete Trial Training to Identify Specific Learning Impairments in Boys with Fragile X Syndrome

Auteurs: Scott S. Hall, Kristin M. Hustyi, Jennifer L. Hammond, Melissa Hirt, Allan L. Reiss

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 7/2014

Abstract

We examined whether discrete trial training (DTT) could be used to identify learning impairments in mathematical reasoning in boys with fragile X syndrome (FXS). Boys with FXS, aged 10–23 years, and age and IQ-matched controls, were trained to match fractions to pie-charts and pie-charts to decimals either on a computer or with a trained behavior analyst using DTT. Participants with FXS obtained significantly lower learning rates on the fractions to pie-charts task, and were more likely to perseverate on previously reinforced responses during learning compared to controls. These data suggest that DTT can be used to identify specific learning impairments in boys with FXS, as well as other low-functioning individuals with developmental disabilities.

vorige artikel Effects of Observing Eye Contact on Gaze Following in High-Functioning Autism

volgende artikel Quantitative Linkage for Autism Spectrum Disorders Symptoms in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Significant Locus on Chromosome 7q11

Accelerations Educational Software. (2003). The Discrete Trial Trainer: User’s guide. West Columbia, SC: Accelerations Educational Software.

Bakeman, R., & Brownlee, J. R. (1980). The strategic use of parallel play: A sequential analysis. Child Development, 51, 873–878.CrossRef

Bakeman, R., & Quera, V. (2011). Sequential analysis and observational methods for the behavioral sciences. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.CrossRef

Bennetto, L., Taylor, A. K., Pennington, B. F., Porter, D., & Hagerman, R. J. (2001). Profile of cognitive functioning in women with the fragile X mutation. Neuropsychology, 15(2), 290–299.PubMedCrossRef

Butter, E. M., & Mulick, J. A. (2001). ABA and the computer: A review of the Discrete Trial Trainer. Behavioral Interventions, 16, 287–291.CrossRef

Carr, E. G., & Dores, P. A. (1981). Patterns of language acquisition following simultaneous communication with autistic children. Analysis and Intervention in Developmental Disabilities, 1, 347–361.CrossRef

Carr, E. G., Kologinsky, E., & Leff-Simon, S. (1987). Acquisition of sign language by autistic children. III: Generalized descriptive phrases. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 17(2), 217–229.PubMedCrossRef

Coe, D., Matson, J., Fee, V., Manikam, R., & Linarello, C. (1990). Training nonverbal and verbal play skills to mentally retarded and autistic children. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 20(2), 177–187.PubMedCrossRef

Cornish, K. M., Turk, J., Wilding, J., Sudhalter, V., Munir, F., Kooy, F., et al. (2004). Annotation: Deconstructing the attention deficit in fragile X syndrome: A developmental neuropsychological approach. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 45(6), 1042–1053.PubMedCrossRef

Gottman, J. M. (1979). Marital interaction: Experimental investigations. New York: Academic Press.

Hall, S. S., Hammond, J. L., Hirt, M., & Reiss, A. L. (2012). A ‘learning platform’ approach to outcome measurement in fragile X syndrome: A preliminary psychometric study. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 56(10), 947–960.

Hammond, J. L., Hirt, M., & Hall, S. S. (2012). Effects of computerized match-to-sample training on emergent fraction-decimal relations in individuals with fragile X syndrome. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 33(1), 1–11.

Hessl, D., Nguyen, D. V., Green, C., Chavez, A., Tassone, F., Hagerman, R. J., et al. (2009). A solution to limitations of cognitive testing in children with intellectual disabilities: The case of fragile X syndrome. Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 1(1), 33–45.PubMedCentralPubMedCrossRef

Howard, J. S., Sparkman, C. R., Cohen, H. G., Green, G., & Stanislaw, H. (2005). A comparison of intensive behavior analytic and eclectic treatments for young children with autism. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 26(4), 359–383.PubMedCrossRef

Krantz, P. J., Zalenski, S., Hall, L. J., Fenske, E. C., & McClannahan, L. (1981). Teaching complex language to autistic children. Analysis and Intervention in Developmental Disabilities, 1, 259–297.CrossRef

Lovaas, O. I., Freitas, L., Nelson, K., & Whalen, C. (1967). The establishment of imitation and its use for the development of complex behavior in schizophrenic children. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 5(3), 171–181.PubMedCrossRef

Lynch, D. C., & Cuvo, A. J. (1995). Stimulus equivalence instruction of fraction-decimal relations. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 28(2), 115–126.PubMedCentralPubMedCrossRef

Martin, N., Oliver, C., & Hall, S. (1998). ObsWin: Software for the collection and analysis of observational data. Birmingham: University of Birmingham.

Maydak, M., Stromer, R., Mackay, H. A., & Stoddard, L. T. (1995). Stimulus classes in matching to sample and sequence production: The emergence of numeric relations. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 16(3), 179–204.PubMedCrossRef

Mazzocco, M. M. (2001). Math learning disability and math LD subtypes: Evidence from studies of Turner syndrome, fragile X syndrome, and neurofibromatosis type 1. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 34(6), 520–533.PubMedCrossRef

Mazzocco, M. M., & Devlin, K. T. (2008). Parts and ‘holes’: Gaps in rational number sense in children with vs. without mathematical learning disability. Developmental Science, 11, 681–691.PubMedCrossRef

Mazzocco, M. M., Singh Bhatia, N., & Lesniak-Karpiak, K. (2006). Visuospatial skills and their association with math performance in girls with fragile X or Turner syndrome. Child Neuropsychology, 12(2), 87–110.PubMedCrossRef

McDonagh, E. C., McIlvane, W. J., & Stoddard, L. T. (1984). Teaching coin equivalences via matching to sample. Applied Research in Mental Retardation, 5(2), 177–197.PubMedCrossRef

Murphy, M. M. (2009). A review of mathematical learning disabilities in children with fragile X syndrome. Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 15(1), 21–27.PubMedCrossRef

Murphy, M. M., & Mazzocco, M. M. (2008). Rote numeric skills may mask underlying mathematical disabilities in girls with fragile X syndrome. Developmental Neuropsychology, 33(3), 345–364.PubMedCrossRef

Murphy, M. M., Mazzocco, M. M., Gerner, G., & Henry, A. E. (2006). Mathematics learning disability in girls with Turner syndrome or fragile X syndrome. Brain and Cognition, 61(2), 195–210.PubMedCrossRef

Rutter, M., Bailey, A., & Lord, C. (2003). The Social Communication Questionaire: Manual. Los Angeles: Western Psychological Services.

Smith, T. (2001). Discrete trial training in the treatment of autism. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 16(2), 86–92.CrossRef

Solomon, M., Smith, A. C., Frank, M. J., Ly, S., & Carter, C. S. (2011). Probabilistic reinforcement learning in adults with autism spectrum disorders. Autism Research, 4(2), 109–120.PubMedCrossRef

Stoddard, L. T., & Sidman, M. (1967). The effects of errors on children’s performance on a circle-ellipse discrimination. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 10(3), 261–270.PubMedCentralPubMedCrossRef

Wechsler, D. (1999). Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence. San Antonio: The Psychological Corporation.

Wechsler, D. (2004). Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (4th ed.). San Antonio: The Psychological Corporation.

Titel: Using Discrete Trial Training to Identify Specific Learning Impairments in Boys with Fragile X Syndrome
Auteurs: Scott S. Hall
Kristin M. Hustyi
Jennifer L. Hammond
Melissa Hirt
Allan L. Reiss
Publicatiedatum: 01-07-2014
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 7/2014
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2037-6

Andere artikelen Uitgave 7/2014

Impact of Sleepwise: An Intervention for Youth with Developmental Disabilities and Sleep Disturbance

Original Paper

A Meta-Analysis of Differences in IQ Profiles Between Individuals with Asperger’s Disorder and High-Functioning Autism

Original Paper

Maternal Immune-Mediated Conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Developmental Delay

Original Paper

Brief Report: “Quick and (not so) Dirty” Assessment of Change in Autism: Cross-Cultural Reliability of the Developmental Disabilities CGAS and the OSU Autism CGI

Brief Report

Shedding Light on a Pervasive Problem: A Review of Research on Bullying Experiences Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Original Paper

Determinants of Stress in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Original Paper