THE USE OF TOKEN ECONOMIES DURING READING INTERVENTION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
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2022-12
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Austin Peay State University
Abstract
It is important to further explore the role of specific resources and tools including token
economies in supporting reading improvement among students in self-contained low-incidence
autism classrooms. This quantitative study examined differences in Illuminate Education
FastBridge Reading CBMComp progress monitoring when students completed the module
comprehension question set with verbal praise and when they completed the module
comprehension question set with the use of a token economy. Participants consisted of 16
students from ninth to 12th grade in a self-contained low-incidence autism classroom in the
southeastern United States. Participants for the study were selected based on their classroom
designation within a special day school environment. Data collected comprised FastBridge
Progress monitoring scores from the ReadingCOMP. SPSS was used for data analysis; a paired
sample t test showed a statistical difference between the sample means of the same group during
the times each intervention was implemented. Findings indicated that students’ achievement
improved by participating in a token economy. Finally, the field study concludes with practical
implications that can be considered when implementing token economies in self-contained lowincidence autism classrooms.
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autism spectrum disorder least restrictive environment, reading support, token economies, low-incidence classrooms