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Burke, Shanna L.; Bresnahan, Tammy; Li, Tan; Epnere, Katrina; Rizzo, Albert; Partin, Mary; Ahlness, Robert M.; Trimmer, Matthew – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Conversational virtual human (VH) agents are increasingly used to support role-play experiential learning. This project examined whether a Virtual Interactive Training Agent (ViTA) system would improve job interviewing skills in individuals with autism and developmental disabilities (N = 32). A linear mixed model was employed to evaluate adjusted…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Role Playing, Experiential Learning
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Stichter, Janine P.; Randolph, Jena K.; Kay, Denise; Gage, Nicholas – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
Evidence continues to maintain that the use of antecedent variables (i.e., instructional practices, and environmental characteristics) increase prosocial and adaptive behaviors of students with disabilities (e.g., Kern et al. in J Appl Behav Anal 27(1):7-19, 1994; Stichter et al. in Behav Disord 30:401-418, 2005). This study extends the literature…
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Autism, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction