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Developing Behavioral Fluency for Students With Autism

A Guide for Parents and Teachers

The Pennsylvania State University, rmk11{at}psu.edu

Kirsten K.L. Yurich

The Vista School in Hershey, PA

With the increase of students with autism in public schools, alternative schools, and in-home programming, attention to effective learning procedures has increased. A general model based on precision teaching for practicing behavior to fluency is presented as a guide for teachers and parents. This model applies to a wide variety of skills and can be tailored for individual students. The procedure for conducting efficient practice fall into four broad categories: (a) planning the practice routine, (b) developing the practice routine, (c) implementing the practice methods, and (d) analysis of data.

Key Words: intervention • academic methods • instructional methods • precision teaching • fluency

Intervention in School and Clinic, Vol. 44, No. 3, 131-138 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1053451208326054


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