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Visual Behavior Support for Students with Autism: Using a Reinforcement Board to Encourage Positive Behavior

Bernal, Jovan
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This project looked at how visual supports can help a student with autism stay focused and improve behavior. During my internship at the SOAR/EMBARK program at Salem State University, I used a reinforcement board with clear expectations and rewards. The goal was to help the student complete tasks and stay engaged during activities. Over time, the student showed improvement by completing more tasks, needing fewer reminders, and showing fewer challenging behaviors. These results show that visual supports can be a helpful and effective way to support students with developmental disabilities.
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Visual Behavior Support for Students with Autism: Using a Reinforcement Board to Encourage Positive Behavior
Date
2026-04-27
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Autism
Visual supports
Reinforcement
Behavior intervention
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13013/3912
Abstract
This project looked at how visual supports can help a student with autism stay focused and improve behavior. During my internship at the SOAR/EMBARK program at Salem State University, I used a reinforcement board with clear expectations and rewards. The goal was to help the student complete tasks and stay engaged during activities. Over time, the student showed improvement by completing more tasks, needing fewer reminders, and showing fewer challenging behaviors. These results show that visual supports can be a helpful and effective way to support students with developmental disabilities.
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Everitt, Amy
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