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Publication Date: 2006
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Efficacy of a Function-Based Intervention in Decreasing Off-Task Behavior Exhibited by a Student with ADHD
Stahr, Brenna; Cushing, Danielle; Lane, Kathleen; Fox, James
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, v8 n4 p201-211 2006
This study examined the effects of a function-based intervention implemented with a student, Shawn, who had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, internalizing behavioral problems, and a speech and language impairment. Shawn attended a fourth-grade classroom in a self-contained school that served students with emotional and behavioral disorders. During language and math classes, Shawn exhibited high rates of off-task behavior. His teacher viewed these behaviors as disruptive, creating lost instructional time for all students. Functional assessment data indicated that Shawn's off-task behavior was maintained by attention (positive reinforcement) and escape from tasks (negative reinforcement). A function-based intervention including a communication system, a self-monitoring component, and extinction resulted in improvements in Shawn's behavior. The classroom teachers and Shawn rated the intervention favorably. Limitations and directions for future research are offered. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Intervention, Data Analysis, Self Management, Elementary School Students, Hyperactivity, Behavior Disorders, Language Impairments, Reinforcement
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Education Level: Grade 4
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Language: English
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