Teaching Precursor Fire Safety Evacuation Skills to Young Children with Autism: Using Behavioral Skills Training at Home
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| Title: | Teaching Precursor Fire Safety Evacuation Skills to Young Children with Autism: Using Behavioral Skills Training at Home |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Amy Foxman (ORCID |
| Source: | Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. 2025 60(4):339-360. |
| Availability: | Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. DDD, P.O. Box 3512, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Tel: 479-575-3326; Fax: 479-575-6676; Web site: http://www.daddcec.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 22 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Fire Protection, Safety Education, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Skill Development, Behavior, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Generalization, Maintenance, Auditory Stimuli, Young Children, Cues, Modeling (Psychology), Role Playing, Feedback (Response) |
| DOI: | 10.1177/21541647251399490 |
| ISSN: | 2154-1647 |
| Abstract: | It is important for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to learn how to respond successfully to safety threats. When given behavioral skills training (BST), children with and without ASD have demonstrated gains in safety responding skills. Although the prevalence of ASD has risen, few studies exist on the acquisition of fire safety skills for children with ASD. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if an intervention using BST for teaching a precursor fire alarm evacuation procedure was effective for children with ASD in acquiring, maintaining, and generalizing the procedure. This study built on current literature by utilizing a multiple baseline design across participants. Findings showed that the BST procedure was effective for three of four participants. Two participants demonstrated generalization of skills learned, and three participants maintained skills after 4 weeks. Overall, interventionists and parents found the study procedures and skills targeted meaningful, effective, and appropriate. Implications, future research, and limitations are discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1496484 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | It is important for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to learn how to respond successfully to safety threats. When given behavioral skills training (BST), children with and without ASD have demonstrated gains in safety responding skills. Although the prevalence of ASD has risen, few studies exist on the acquisition of fire safety skills for children with ASD. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if an intervention using BST for teaching a precursor fire alarm evacuation procedure was effective for children with ASD in acquiring, maintaining, and generalizing the procedure. This study built on current literature by utilizing a multiple baseline design across participants. Findings showed that the BST procedure was effective for three of four participants. Two participants demonstrated generalization of skills learned, and three participants maintained skills after 4 weeks. Overall, interventionists and parents found the study procedures and skills targeted meaningful, effective, and appropriate. Implications, future research, and limitations are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 2154-1647 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/21541647251399490 |
