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Evaluation of the Rate of Problem Behavior Maintained by Different Reinforcers across Preference Assessments
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Kang, Soyeon; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Fragale, Christina L.; Aguilar, Jeannie M.; Rispoli, Mandy; Lang, Russell – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2011
The rates of problem behavior maintained by different reinforcers were evaluated across 3 preference assessment formats (i.e., paired stimulus, multiple-stimulus without replacement, and free operant). The experimenter administered each assessment format 5 times in a random order for 7 children with developmental disabilities whose problem…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities, Children, Attention
Problem Behavior during Preference Assessments: An Empirical Analysis and Practical Recommendations
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Kang, Soyeon; Lang, Russell B.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Davis, Tonya N.; Machalicek, Wendy; Rispoli, Mandy J.; Chan, Jeffrey M. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2010
Preferences of 2 children with developmental disabilities, whose functional analyses indicated that their problem behavior was maintained by access to tangible items, were assessed using three formats (i.e., paired stimulus [PS], multiple-stimulus without replacement [MSWO], and free operant [FO]). The experimenter administered each format five…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities, Children, Evaluation Methods
Combined Curricular Intervention with Brief Hands down to Decrease Hand Mouthing and the Use of Arm Splints for a Young Boy with Profound Disabilities
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Cannella-Malone, Helen I.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Sigafoos, Jeff; Chan, Jeffery M. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2008
Hand mouthing is highly prevalent in individuals with severe to profound developmental disabilities. Frequent hand mouthing may interfere with appropriate responding, have negative health impacts, and result in restrictive interventions, such as the application of arm splints, to prevent this challenging behavior. The continuous application of arm…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Intervention, Developmental Disabilities, Severe Disabilities
Treatment of Hand Mouthing in Individuals with Severe to Profound Developmental Disabilities: A Review of the Literature
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Cannella, Helen I.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Lancioni, Giulio E. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2006
This paper reviews studies investigating the assessment and treatment of hand mouthing in individuals with severe to profound developmental disabilities. A literature search identified 101 studies carried out between 1969 and 2004. The trend in the studies indicated a shift away from aversive interventions in the last 10 years, so this review…
Descriptors: Severe Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Problems, Intervention