Preferred+Activities

Name SPED 843  Dr. Aronin  Spring 2011

 Preferred Activities __Description of Intervention Method__  Methods of implementing the use of preferred activities vary. Below is one example of how preferred activities can be used in a school setting.  [|Source]

__Types of Students Who Benefit from the Method__  All students can benefit from implementing access to preferred activities.

__Qualifications for Using the Method__  There is no special qualifications for using this method.

__Costs of Using the Method__  The cost of using this method varies depending on the activities provided. It is feasible to implement preferred activities at no cost.

__Potential Risks with Using the Method__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The loss of and exclusion from the desired activities may result in negative feelings from the student towards the teacher.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__Benefits of Using the Method__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">There are several benefits to using this method. Students enjoy having time to participate in preferred activities. The use of this method can be implemented with little to no cost. Preferred activity time can be used to develop positive relationships with students.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__Settings for Method Use__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This method can generally be used in all academic settings.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__Field’s Attitude Towards the Method__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Allowing access to preferred activities is used widely across educational settings.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">Summary of Research Study

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-bottom: 0in;">(n.d.). Summary of Choice Preferred Activity Research. Lehigh University. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from http://www.lehigh.edu/projectreach/research/choice.htm

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__Description of Subjects__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-bottom: 0in;">Six choice and preferred activity studies were identified, with a total of 18 students. The students ranged in age from 5 years old to 14 years old and attended elementary through high school. The majority (59%) of students fell in the late elementary to middle school age range (i.e., 9 yrs old to 13 yrs old). In addition to EBD, some students also had diagnoses of Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder, Bipolar disorder, Conduct Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Mild MR, Mood Disorder, Oppositional Personality Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Schizophrenia, Specific Developmental Disorder, and Adjustment Disorder of Childhood with mixed Disturbance of Emotion and Conduct.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__Description of Research Design__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The purpose of this literature review was to determine the effectiveness of choice and preferred activities as an intervention for students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Areas of effectiveness that were evaluated included: (a) age/grade, (b) diagnosis, in addition to EBD, (c) racial/cultural background, (d) setting (3) targeted behavior, (f) duration of evaluation, (g) procedural integrity, (h) consumer satisfaction, (i) link to assessment information. Below is a description of the findings.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__Dependent Variable__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Not Applicable

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__Independent Variable__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Not Applicable

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__Summary of Results__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">In summary, the data indicate that overall, choice and preferred activities is an effective intervention with E/BD students 5 to 14 years old, from kindergarten to ninth grade, and having a variety of co-morbid conditions.