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Peer reviewedMaag, John W.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1986
Effects of sensory extinction procedures on nontargeted self-stimulatory behaviors of two autistic boys (7 and 12 years old) were assessed. In Experiment 1 application of sensory extinction for target behaviors resulted in decreased topographically similar behavior, but no change in dissimilar behavior. In Experiment 2, suppression also occurred…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Elementary Education
