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Peer reviewedDurand, V. Mark; Carr, Edward G. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1987
Results of a series of three experiments with four developmentally disabled males (ages 7-13) who exhibited hand flapping and body rocking indicated that some forms of repetitive stereotyped behaviors may serve social functions (e.g., escape from aversive situations), and that teaching a functionally equivalent communicative alternative can be an…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
