Pairing between stimuli and vocal imitation in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder:Assessment of the role of guidance responses

Authors

  • Danielle Dos Santos Gemaque Universidade Federal do Pará
  • Alvaro Junior de Melo e Silva Universidade Federal do Pará
  • Luiz Alexandre de Freitas Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v26i1.1864

Keywords:

vocal imitation; pairing; guidance responses; autism.

Abstract

In SSP (stimulus-stimulus pairing), a target sound is paired with an item or event
preferred by a child. As a possible result, children begin to imitate the presented sound.
This study evaluated the effects of the guidance component on the effectiveness of SSP
(stimulus-stimulus pairing) in children with ASD. A multiple baseline design across
participants was used. Three children were subjected to two types of SSP: (A) without
the requirement for an orienting response to the stimuli, and (B) SPP with the
requirement for an orienting response. Sessions were held lasting 10 minutes, with a 1-
minute interval between pairings. P3 and P2 had an increase in responses in B. For P1
the result was the opposite, there was greater vocalization of target responses in A. The
data suggest relevance to the participants' initial repertoire, and consider that the
increase in vocalizations may involve operant contingencies.

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Published

2024-10-31

How to Cite

Dos Santos Gemaque, D., Junior de Melo e Silva, A., & Alexandre de Freitas, L. (2024). Pairing between stimuli and vocal imitation in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder:Assessment of the role of guidance responses. Brazilian Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, 26(1), e241864. https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v26i1.1864

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