The MotivAider Gets Results!
Thanks to Trina Spencer for offering to share her experience with other educators. Trina's presentation is based on her work with the MotivAider at the Hawthorne Country School in Hawthorne, New York. Trina presented these results at an Association for Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Conference in 2002.
Background
The MotivAider is a simple electronic device that
systematically provides an individual with private prompts to engage in a specific
behavior. It is usually worn on or near the body so the vibration is easily detected.
It can be programmed to vibrate on a fixed or variable schedule and for different
durations and intensity levels.
Some of the benefits of the MotivAider include ownership,
consistency, and privacy. The MotivAider was originally
intended for self-management interventions. However, this new and innovative
tool seems perfect for several other behavior analytic tasks.
The purpose of these projects was to test the social validity and effectiveness
of additional MotivAider methods. Surely, such a great
tool can be functional for a variety of settings, users, and interventions.
The Projects
Project 1 - MotivAider Prompts Teacher
Project 2 - MotivAider Prompts Teacher to Prompt
Student
Project 3 - MotivAider Prompts Observer to Record
Data
Project 4 - MotivAider Prompts Parents
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