Transforming engagement: a case study of building intrinsic motivation in a child with autism

Emerson, Anne; Dearden, Jackie

Abstract

This longitudinal case study of 10 year old girl with autism and severe communication impairment measures the impact of the MORE (Means, Opportunities, Reasons and Expectations) approach to enhancing engagement and communication proposed by Emerson and Dearden (2013a). Through detailed observation of video data over a period of 28 months engagement behaviours including interaction with adults and following adult directions increased whilst resistant behaviours such as kicking, hitting and pushing adults away decreased. Fluctuation between different ‘states’ demonstrated that the frequency and duration of engagement was influenced by the MORE approach and an emphasis on developing intrinsic motivation. In order to enable further efficacy research core features of the intervention and the changes in engagement over time are described.

Citation

Emerson, A., & Dearden, J. (2017). Transforming engagement: a case study of building intrinsic motivation in a child with autism. British Journal of Special Education, 44(1), 8-25. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8578.12137

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 25, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Aug 31, 2016
• Publication Date: Mar 29, 2017
• Deposit Date: Jul 28, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 1, 2018
• Journal: British Journal of Special Education
• Print ISSN: 0952-3383
• Electronic ISSN: 1467-8578
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 44
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 8-25
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8578.12137
• Keywords: Autism; case study; engagement; intrinsic motivation
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/852614
• Publisher URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1467-8578.12137/abstract
• Additional Information: This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Jackie Dearden, Anne Emerson, Tom Lewis, Rebecca Papp. (2016) Transforming engagement: a case study of building intrinsic motivation in a child with autism. British Journal of Special Education which has been published in final form at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.doi/10.1111/1467-8578.12137. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.
• Contract Date: Jul 28, 2016