A Familiarization Protocol Facilitates the Participation of Children with ASD in Electrophysiological Research

作者：Turcios Jacqueline^*; Cook Barbara; Irwin Julia; Rispoli Taylor; Landi Nicole

来源：Jove-Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2017, (125): e55941.

DOI：10.3791/55941

• Neuroscience
• Issue 125
• Autism
• developmental disorders
• research
• EEG data collection
• visual schedule
• social narrative

This paper includes a detailed description of a familiarization protocol, which is used as an integral component of a larger research protocol to collect electroencephalography (EEG) data and Event-Related Potentials (ERPs). At present, the systems available for the collection of high-quality EEG/ERP data make significant demands on children with developmental disabilities, such as those with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Children with ASD may have difficulty adapting to novel situations, tolerating uncomfortable sensory stimuli, and sitting quietly. This familiarization protocol uses Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) to increase research participants' knowledge and understanding of the specific activities and steps of the research protocol. The tools in this familiarization protocol are a social narrative, a visual schedule, the Premack principle, role-playing, and modeling. The goal of this familiarization protocol is to increase understanding and agency and to potentially reduce anxiety for child participants, resulting in a greater likelihood of the successful completion of the research protocol for the collection of EEG/ERP data.

• 出版日期2017-7