Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Description
This study used a training package to teach social media safety skills, using
Facebook, to adolescents and young adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders in a
small group setting. Participants were taught to decline, block and report when they
received a lure from someone that they do not know. A multiple baseline design across
lures demonstrated the effects of the intervention on participant performance. Results
confirmed an increase in social media safety skills performed by all participants.
Participants were able to maintain this skill set once the training package was removed.
Spontaneous generalization was demonstrated by all participants for some lures.
Generalization of social media safety skills was demonstrated across participants in a
setting where they did not receive instruction. Limitations and implications for future
research are discussed.
Facebook, to adolescents and young adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders in a
small group setting. Participants were taught to decline, block and report when they
received a lure from someone that they do not know. A multiple baseline design across
lures demonstrated the effects of the intervention on participant performance. Results
confirmed an increase in social media safety skills performed by all participants.
Participants were able to maintain this skill set once the training package was removed.
Spontaneous generalization was demonstrated by all participants for some lures.
Generalization of social media safety skills was demonstrated across participants in a
setting where they did not receive instruction. Limitations and implications for future
research are discussed.
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