| Title: |
A Preliminary Analysis of Teaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Self-Protection Skills for Bullying Situations |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Maya J. Fallon (ORCID 0000-0002-6764-3540); Kevin C. Luczynski (ORCID 0000-0001-9197-2371); Nicole M. Rodriguez (ORCID 0000-0001-9171-3695); Christine Felty; Javid A. Rahaman (ORCID 0000-0002-3003-5533) |
| Source: |
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 2025 58(2):287-302. |
| Availability: |
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
16 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Autism Spectrum Disorders; Children; Bullying; Skill Development; Child Behavior; Active Learning |
| DOI: |
10.1002/jaba.2938 |
| ISSN: |
0021-8855; 1938-3703 |
| Abstract: |
Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder are at high risk of being bullied, but research on teaching children with autism self-protection skills for bullying situations is scant. We taught five children self-protection skills for two types of bullying (threats and unkind remarks) and consecutive bullying occurrences. We first evaluated behavioral skills training and a textual prompt to teach children to report threats of physical or material harm, provide a disapproving statement after a first unkind remark, and occupy themselves with an activity away from a bully after a second unkind remark. Additional tactics were necessary to aid in the discrimination of bullying situations for two children. There were increases in the self-protection skills with all children. Results further support that an active-learning approach is efficacious in teaching responses to bullying in simulated situations. Considerations for teaching these skills while maintaining trust and rapport with children and caregivers are discussed. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1469393 |
| Database: |
ERIC |