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The Differential and Temporal Effects of Antecedent Exercise on the Self-Stimulatory Behavior of a Child with Autism.
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Celiberti, David A.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1997
The effects of two levels of exercise (walking versus jogging) in suppressing the self-stimulatory behavior during academic programming of a 5-year-old boy with autism were examined. Decreased physical self-stimulation and "out of seat" behavior were found only for the jogging condition. Sharp reductions in these behaviors did not return…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
The Effects of Interpolated Reinforcement on Resistance to Extinction in Children Diagnosed with Autism: A Preliminary Investigation.
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Higbee, Thomas S.; Carr, James E.; Patel, Meeta R. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2002
This study evaluated use of the interpolation of reinforcement effect, which combines intermittent (INT) and continuous reinforcement (CRF) schedules, with four young children with autism using a free-operant preparation. Results suggest that responding may be less resistant to extinction following interpolated CRF reinforcement than following INT…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Contingency Management, Operant Conditioning
Physical Restraint Procedures for Managing Challenging Behaviours Presented by Mentally Retarded Adults and Children.
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Harris, John – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1996
The literature on the use of physical restraint with adults and children with mental retardation is reviewed, including person-to-person restraint, mechanical devices, and voluntary self-restraint. Conclusions regarding outcomes of contingent and noncontingent restraint, maintenance, reinforcing effects of restraint, and risk of injury are…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Children
A Review of "Noncontingent" Reinforcement as Treatment for the Aberrant Behavior of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.
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Carr, James E.; Coriaty, Sean; Wilder, David A.; Gaunt, Brian T.; Dozier, Claudia L.; Britton, Lisa N.; Avina, Claudia; Reed, Curt L. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2000
This review discusses the history of noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) and summaries findings from treatment research. It describes the use of NCR as a control procedure, NCR as a function-based treatment, considerations in the programming of NCR schedules, behavior-change mechanisms underlying NCR effects, and directions for future research.…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Children
Treatment of Automatically Reinforced Object Mouthing with Noncontingent Reinforcement and Response Blocking: Experimental Analysis and Social Validation.
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Carr, James E.; Dozier, Claudia L.; Patel, Meeta R.; Adams, Amanda Nicolson; Martin, Nichelle – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2002
A brief functional analysis indicated that the object mouthing of a young girl diagnosed with autism was maintained independent of social consequences. Separate and combined effects of response blocking and non-contingent reinforcement were then evaluated as treatments. Although both interventions were unsuccessful when implemented separately,…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
Positive Side Effects in the Treatment of SIB Using the Self-Injurious Behavior Inhibiting System (SIBIS): Implications for Operant and Biochemical Explanations of SIB.
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Linscheid, Thomas R.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1994
The rate of self-injurious head hitting in an eight-year old with severe/profound mental retardation was reduced using contingent electric shock delivered via the Self Injurious Behavior Inhibiting System. An improved affective state and increased interaction with the environment were documented. Treatment gains were maintained at one-year…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Contingency Management, Males
Using Decelerative Contingencies to Reduce the Self-Injurious Behavior of People with Multiple Handicaps: The Effects of Response Satiation?
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Realon, Rodney E.; Konarski, Edward A., Jr. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1993
The response satiation model of instrumental performance was used in two experiments to establish contingencies which reduced the self-injurious behavior of two adults with profound mental retardation and multiple handicaps. Transfer and generalization of training effects were also observed. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Contingency Management, Generalization