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Carnett, Amarie; Ingvarsson, Einar T.; Bravo, Alicia; Sigafoos, Jeff – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2020
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have limited speech are often taught to communicate using a speech-generating device (SGD). We evaluated procedures for teaching a mand for information (i.e., "Where" is [item]?) using an interrupted behavior chain procedure. In Experiment 1, all participants (3 children with ASD who…
Descriptors: Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Speech Impairments
Richling, Sarah M.; Rapp, John T.; Carroll, Regina A.; Smith, Jeanette N.; Nystedt, Aaron; Siewert, Brook – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2011
We evaluated the effects of noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) on compliance with wearing foot orthotics and a hearing aid with 2 individuals. Results showed that NCR increased the participants' compliance with wearing prescription prostheses to 100% after just a few 5-min sessions, and the behavior change was maintained during lengthier sessions.…
Descriptors: Compliance (Psychology), Reinforcement, Assistive Technology, Behavior Modification
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DeLeon, Iser G.; Hagopian, Louis P.; Rodriguez-Catter, Vanessa; Bowman, Lynn G.; Long, Ethan S.; Boelter, Eric W. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2008
This study evaluated an intervention for promoting wearing of prescription glasses in 4 individuals with mental retardation who had refused to wear their glasses previously. Distraction through noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) increased independent glasses wearing for 1 of the 4 participants. An intervention consisting of NCR, response cost, and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Behavior Modification, Mental Retardation, Visual Impairments