Self-Monitoring Intervention for Adolescents and Adults with Autism: A Research Review

The ability to work and function independently is one of the most important skills for the achievement of ideal post-school outcomes. The use of self-monitoring to improve independence and/or reduce undesirable behaviors is an imperative need for individuals with autism. The purpose of this literatu...

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Published inBehavioral sciences Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 138
Main Authors Li, Yi-Fan, Byrne, Suzanne, Yan, Wei, Ewoldt, Kathy B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 07.02.2023
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Adults
Autism
Behavior
Child development
Education
Employment
Executive function
Intervention
Learning
Online databases
Review
self-monitoring
Smartphones
Social skills
Software
Students with disabilities
technology
Teenagers
Youth
technology
review
autism
self-monitoring
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Summary:The ability to work and function independently is one of the most important skills for the achievement of ideal post-school outcomes. The use of self-monitoring to improve independence and/or reduce undesirable behaviors is an imperative need for individuals with autism. The purpose of this literature review was to examine technology-based self-monitoring interventions for individuals with autism. We used a four-step literature search process to identify studies for review. Online databases, such as ERIC, were used to search for studies. Using four inclusion criteria and PRISMA guidelines for the selection and screening process, we identified 16 studies that met the inclusion criteria. We used coding to summarize the following information from the included studies: participants who met the inclusion criteria, primary dependent variable, primary intervention, and study design. The results of the review revealed three primary functions of technology performed in self-monitoring. The included studies targeted on-task behaviors, skill acquisition, and socially relevant behaviors as primary dependent variables. The findings of the review suggested that future research could use self-monitoring interventions to support an adult with autism in employment settings and that a self-monitoring intervention could be tailored by considering individual differences.
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ISSN:2076-328X
2076-328X
DOI:10.3390/bs13020138