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was evaluated as a negative interaction and not recorded on the data sheet. Negative
Interaction was defined as inappropriate behavior of peers and the subject (e.g.,
pushing, taking something away, screaming, scratching).
• Stays in the Music Hut was defined as the subject stayed in the Music Hut for the
period of data collection in Condition B, C and D (to determine weather the
interaction was tied to a musical activity).
• Play and Engagement with Material and Equipment was defined as actively
manipulating a material and using the equipment (e.g., digging in the sand box,
sliding, riding a tricycle, walking purposely to a location, activating the instruments
in the Music Hut or Sound Path).
• Interaction Supported by Adults was defined as the teachers prompting the subject
and his peers verbally/musically (e.g., “Gentle, stop scratching!” or “Play the drum”)
or physically (e.g., teacher puts her hand on either child in order to facilitate positive
interaction). For both subjects and peers, examples for positive interaction are as
follows:
o Singing/Playing together including vocalization and/or playing an instrument
or engaging in a musical or in Condition A in a non-musical game with peers
o Communicate with each other, meaning any positive verbalization or
vocalization was made toward each other
o Giving/taking/sharing objects in a positive way
o Reaching for or touching each other with the intent for positive physical
contact
o Watch each other’s activity or have eye contact