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Scalzo, Rachel; Davis, Tonya N.; Weston, Regan; Dukes, Elizabeth; Leeper, Dana; Min, Nandar; Mom, Allen; Stone, Jessica; Weber, Alex – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2017
This study examined activity schedules as an intervention to decrease challenging behavior and increase academic engagement during work tasks scheduled after free play activities in three boys diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Functional analysis results indicated all participants' challenging behavior was maintained, at least in…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Child Behavior, Males
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Davis, Tonya N.; Durand, Shannon; Chan, Jeffrey M. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
In this study we analyzed the effects of a brushing protocol on stereotyped behavior of a young boy with autism. First, a functional analysis was conducted which showed that the participant's stereotypy was maintained by automatic reinforcement. Next, the Wilbarger Protocol, a brushing intervention, was implemented. An ABA design was implemented…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Autism, Children
Kang, Soyeon; Lang, Russell B.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Davis, Tonya N.; Machalicek, Wendy; Rispoli, Mandy J.; Chan, Jeffrey M. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2010
Preferences of 2 children with developmental disabilities, whose functional analyses indicated that their problem behavior was maintained by access to tangible items, were assessed using three formats (i.e., paired stimulus [PS], multiple-stimulus without replacement [MSWO], and free operant [FO]). The experimenter administered each format five…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities, Children, Evaluation Methods