Treatment of Self-Abusive Behaviors Using Positive Intervention with an Autistic Boy.

Freschi, David F.; DiLeo, P. Dale

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Publication Date: 1982-Sep

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Treatment of Self-Abusive Behaviors Using Positive Intervention with an Autistic Boy.

Freschi, David F.; DiLeo, P. Dale

Exceptional Children, v49 n1 p77-78 Sep 1982

Positive interference, therapeutic interuption of a high-rate self-abusive or self-stimulatory behavior with a reinforceable desired behavior, was implemented on a self-abusive autistic nine-year-old. Findings demonstrated that a child can learn desired behaviors without completely suppressing undesirable behaviors. (SW)

Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Children, Intervention, Self Mutilation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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