Abstract
Participants in the present study, 5 clinical staff who were engaging in behavioral therapy with 3 children with autism, were given a training program that included: (1) fundamental lectures on applied behavior analysis, and (2) monitoring of videotapes of the participants in clinical settings, plus mutual feedback. Later, effects of the training were assessed. In the task settings, improvement in performance was observed in all 5 staff members. The children's appropriate behavior increased in clinical settings with 3 of the staff, and the children's off-task behavior decreased. However, no meaningful change was found in the children's behavior in play settings. All 5 staff members evaluated the training program positively. Discussion dealt with effects of this training program, and points that should be considered when implementing it.
