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Garcia, David; Dukes, Charles; Brady, Michael P.; Scott, Jack; Wilson, Cynthia L. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2016
We evaluated the efficacy of an instructional procedure to teach young children with autism to evacuate settings and notify an adult during a fire alarm. A multiple baseline design across children showed that an intervention that included modeling, rehearsal, and praise was effective in teaching fire safety skills. Safety skills generalized to…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Safety Education, Teaching Methods
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Houvouras, Andrew J., IV; Harvey, Mark T. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2014
The use of behavioral skills training (BST) to educate 3 adolescent boys on the risks of lighters and fire setting was evaluated using in situ assessment in a school setting. Two participants had a history of fire setting. After training, all participants adhered to established rules: (a) avoid a deactivated lighter, (b) leave the training area,…
Descriptors: Safety Education, Fire Protection, Behavior Modification, Adolescents