Improving Transitions and Increasing Waiting Behavior

Time Timer has been used in studies with children and adults with autism to help improve transitions from activity to activity and increase appropriate waiting behavior.

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"Delay in reinforcement and appropriate waiting behavior was increased from 150 to 600 seconds in the presence of the Time Timer alone."

- I.Grey, O.Healy, G.Leader, D.Hayes. Trinity College; National University of Ireland Galway

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"Using a Time Timer to increase appropriate waiting behavior in a child with developmental disabilities"

- by I.Grey, O.Healy, G.Leader, D.Hayes. Trinity College; National University of Ireland Galway

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"Decreasing Aggressive and Non-compliant Behaviors of Students with Autism Through the Use of an “Elapsation of Time” Stimulus"

- Justin A. DiDomenico

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"Comparing the Effects of Static and Dynamic Signals during Multiple Schedules"

- Lori Kollin, University of South Florida

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"Comparison of Methods for Demonstrating Passage of Time when Using Computer-Based Video Prompting" 

- Linda C. Mechling, Kathryn J. Bryant, Galen P. Spencer and Kevin M. Ayres

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"Evaluating intervention using time aids in children with disabilities"

- Gunnel Janeslatt, Andres Kottorp and Mats Granlund

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"Transition Time: Helping Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Move Successfully from One Activity to Another"

- by Kara Hume, PhD.

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"Time, Value & Anxeity"

- by D. Gilbride (MRC/LPC)

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“Research indicated that the use of a visual timer (such as the Time Timer) helped a student with autism transition successfully from computer time to work time at several points throughout the day”

“The use of a Time timer to make time visible could improve appropriate waiting behaviour in a child with developmental disabilities“

"This time value, intrinsic in the Time Timer, levels the field, provides structure, deters the sense of free-fall and as a result, reduces anxiety and increases the ability to tolerate time on task."