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Wilke, Arthur E.; Tarbox, Jonathan; Dixon, Dennis R.; Kenzer, Amy L.; Bishop, Michele R.; Kakavand, Heleya – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by the presence of repetitive behavior and stereotyped patterns of interest and activities. It is common for clinicians to assume that repetitive behaviors are maintained by automatic reinforcement but, as with any challenging behavior, the function of stereotypy should not be assumed based on its…
Descriptors: Topography, Autism, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Reinforcement

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