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Bull, Leah E.; Oliver, Chris; Callaghan, Eleanor; Woodcock, Kate A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Several neurodevelopmental disorders are associated with preference for routine and challenging behavior following changes to routines. We examine individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome, who show elevated levels of this behavior, to better understand how previous experience of a routine can affect challenging behavior elicited by disruption to…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Problems, Behavior Patterns
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Rodriguez, Nicole M.; Thompson, Rachel H.; Stocco, Corey S.; Schlichenmeyer, Kevin – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2013
Background: There is a need for a more accurate characterisation of higher level restricted and repetitive behaviour (RRB) in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including why it might be considered problematic and events associated with its occurrence. Method: We selected one form of higher level RRB--arranging and ordering--that was rated as severe…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Severity (of Disability), Correlation
Hall, Scott; Thorns, Tracy; Oliver, Chris – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2003
This study examined structural characteristics and environmental variables in the stereotypic behaviors of eight individuals with developmental disabilities. Findings indicated that structural characteristics (percentage of time, bout length, and bout length variability) were highly correlated. Also, stereotyped behaviors were more likely to occur…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Children
Schaal, David W.; Hackenberg, Timothy – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1994
A review of the use of psychotropic medications for people with developmental disabilities is presented. Results suggest that prescribing drugs based on topographical features of the problem behavior, without considering the function the behavior serves for the individual, contributes to variability in clinical response. Functional analysis of a…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
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Calloway, Carie J.; Simpson, Richard L. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1998
A study examined the role of functional analysis as the basis for development of behavior management programs for three preschool boys with developmental disabilities. The maintaining factors for all three boys were relatively easily identified during formal functional analysis assessment and effective intervention programs were designed and…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities
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Arbelle, Shoshana; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1994
Comparison of 28 young children with autism, 29 children with other developmental disabilities, and 28 typical children found that autistic children were significantly less compliant with parental prohibitions than were control groups. This behavior correlated with chronological age, not with mental age, language development, or parental behavior.…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Chronological Age
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Dawson, Jennifer E.; Matson, Johnny L.; Cherry, Katie E. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1998
This study examined three maladaptive behaviors, self-injurious behavior (SIB), stereotypies, and aggression in 36 adults with either autism, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), and mental retardation. Findings indicated that, for all three diagnostic categories, aggression was primarily maintained for attentional…
Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
Hastings, Richard P.; Brown, Tony – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 2000
This article discusses the successes of behavior analysts in affecting challenging behaviors in persons with developmental disabilities. Three future issues are then addressed: the development of challenging behaviors, the role of rule-governance in challenging behavior, and the behavior of persons who directly apply functional assessment and…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns
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Taylor, Jill C.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1994
Four students (ages 4-6) with developmental disabilities who exhibited challenging behaviors in teaching situations were exposed to high intensity and low intensity social interaction in a play situation and a task situation. Interaction intensity made no difference in students' behavior. Two students exhibited task avoidance and two exhibited…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Haymes, Linda K.; And Others – 1991
Classroom observations were conducted with five children, identified as at risk for developmental delay, throughout their first year of preschool, to identify their patterns of adjustment to an integrated preschool program. A video assessment of each child was conducted prior to program entry to help teachers plan a successful transition.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Case Studies