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Direct linkKuhn, David E.; Hardesty, Samantha L.; Sweeney, Nicole M. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2009
Repetitive behaviors such as excessive straightening are commonly observed among individuals with autism. Attempts to prevent these behaviors may increase the likelihood of other problem behaviors. The present study was designed to assess and treat the excessive straightening and associated destructive behaviors of a 16-year-old boy who had been…
Descriptors: Moderate Mental Retardation, Autism, Behavior Modification, Aggression
Athens, Elizabeth S.; Vollmer, Timothy R.; Sloman, Kimberly N.; Pipkin, Claire St. Peter – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2008
A functional analysis for a boy with Down syndrome and autism suggested that vocal stereotypy was maintained by automatic reinforcement. The analysis also showed that instructions and noncontingent attention suppressed vocal stereotypy. A treatment package consisting of noncontingent attention, contingent demands, and response cost effectively…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Behavior Modification, Autism, Reinforcement
