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Using Shaping Technique and Prompting to Increase Duration of On-Task Behavior in a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are not interested in doing something they do not like or tend to display off-task behavior. Off-task behavior, along with ASD characteristics, can detain them from classroom activities. Early intervention is needed to help children with ASD reach their full potential in an educational setting. Behavior modification is a widely used intervention and proven effective for dealing with ASD children. In this study, shaping technique and prompting are used to increase the duration of on-task behavior in a 7-year-old boy diagnosed ASD with mild severity. The assignment was paper and pencil. Results showed an increase in the duration stay on-task behavior of R occurred five times more than the duration when taking the baseline or from 3 minutes to 15 minutes. Duration increased, accompanied by a decrease in assistance (prompt) given from the beginning to the end of the session.