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Direct linkHealy, Olive; Brett, Denise; Leader, Geraldine – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013
We compared two functional behavioral assessment methods: the Questions About Behavioral Function (QABF; a standardized test) and experimental functional analysis (EFA) to identify behavioral functions of aggressive/destructive behavior, self-injurious behavior and stereotypy in 32 people diagnosed with autism. Both assessments found that self…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Standardized Tests, Autism, Functional Behavioral Assessment
Reed, Florence D. DiGennaro; Hirst, Jason M.; Hyman, Sarah R. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
A defining feature of children with autism includes stereotypy, characterized as restrictive and repetitive vocal and motor behavior. The current literature review seeks to (a) determine the number of empirical studies using behavioral interventions to treat stereotypy exhibited by children with autism or other pervasive development disorder, (b)…
Descriptors: Topography, Autism, Change Agents, Antisocial Behavior
Applied Behavior Analysis in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Recent Developments, Strengths, and Pitfalls
Matson, Johnny L.; Turygin, Nicole C.; Beighley, Jennifer; Rieske, Robert; Tureck, Kimberly; Matson, Michael L. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
Autism has become one of the most heavily researched topics in the field of mental health and education. While genetics has been the most studied of all topics, applied behavior analysis (ABA) has also received a great deal of attention, and has arguably yielded the most promising results of any research area to date. The current paper provides a…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Independent Living, Autism, Genetics
Whittingham, Koa; Sofronoff, Kate; Sheffield, Jeanie; Sanders, Matthew R. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2009
This study was conducted in conjunction with a randomised controlled trial of the parenting program Stepping Stones Triple P for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The current study concerned examination of the qualitative data arising from the RCT as well as evaluation of the particular parenting strategies that the parents found…
Descriptors: Autism, Child Rearing, Parents, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Olive, Melissa L.; Lang, Russell B.; Davis, Tonya N. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2008
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Functional Communication Training (FCT) and a Voice Output Communication Aid (VOCA) on the challenging behavior and language development of a 4-year-old girl with autism spectrum disorder. The participant's mother implemented modified functional analysis (FA) and intervention procedures in…
Descriptors: Intervention, Mothers, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Young Children
Machalicek, Wendy; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Beretvas, Natasha; Sigafoos, Jeff; Lancioni, Guilio E. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2007
This review evaluates research on the treatment of challenging behavior in school settings for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Electronic database searches were carried out to identify studies published between 1995 and 2005. Twenty-six studies were identified. A variety of procedures were implemented in these studies to decrease…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems
