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imitation of his vocalization and repetitive movements, drew his attention. Dancing,<br />

spinning around, tickling and squeezing him seemed to be pleasurable for him.<br />

Video Excerpt 6.4. Video collage of Lucas’ typical playground behaviors<br />

during baseline condition.<br />

Table 6.1. Summary of characteristics for each subject.<br />

Name Chronological<br />

Age<br />

Eric 3 years<br />

4 months<br />

Developmental<br />

Information<br />

Used objects and nonspeech<br />

sounds to<br />

communicate<br />

Good imitation skills<br />

Short attention span<br />

for play<br />

Minimal interaction with<br />

peers<br />

Ben 4 years Three-word phrases and<br />

gesture, not directed to<br />

others to communicate<br />

Imitation of words,<br />

sounds, and motor<br />

actions, when directly<br />

modeled<br />

Deficits in constructive<br />

and pretend play activities<br />

Engagement in repetitive<br />

patterns<br />

Minimal interest in peers<br />

Playground Behavior <strong>Music</strong>al Preferences<br />

and Behaviors<br />

Motor activities<br />

such as riding a tricycle,<br />

digging in the sand,<br />

running around sought<br />

Interested in peers’<br />

activities, inappropriate<br />

interaction with peers,<br />

few initiations from peers<br />

Strolled and ran<br />

aimlessly around<br />

Turned around in<br />

repetitive patterns while<br />

singing and signing<br />

familiar songs<br />

Kneeled in the sandbox,<br />

or observed the bunny in<br />

a hutch<br />

Rare interaction with<br />

peers, no initiations from<br />

peers<br />

Vocalization to songs<br />

and own activities<br />

Motivated engagement in<br />

rhythm and music<br />

activities<br />

Preference for rhythmbased<br />

music<br />

Vocalization to songs<br />

and own activity<br />

Video and computer<br />

games including music<br />

<strong>Music</strong>al activities such as<br />

singing, dancing,<br />

drumming<br />

Preference for soft and<br />

mellow music<br />

Accomplishment of tasks<br />

when accompanied with<br />

familiar songs

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