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The current investigation evaluated the effects of extinction and prompts on training and generalization of peer-directed mands for preferred items using a picture exchange communication system with 2 children diagnosed with autism. Results showed that independent mands with a peer increased during treatment for both participants, generalized to a novel peer without explicit training for 1 participant and following training for the second participant, and maintained in a more naturalistic setting that simulated a free-play activity in a classroom.
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We thank Lindsey Lousch, Carissa Nohr, and Dana Gadaire for their assistance with aspects of data collection.
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Kodak, T., Paden, A. & Dickes, N. Training and Generalization of Peer-Directed Mands With Non-vocal Children With Autism. Analysis Verbal Behav 28, 119–124 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03393112
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