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Rogers, Davida J.; Bundrick, Karan S.; Ryan, Joseph B.; Afram, Love – Beyond Behavior, 2023
Timeout has been used extensively within schools to address inappropriate behavior in children. In practice, timeout is not a single strategy; rather, it is a compilation of related practices. Some forms of timeout are research-based practices for modifying student behavior. However, others lack research support and frequently are misused,…
Descriptors: Discipline, Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Best Practices
Boutot, E. Amanda; Hume, Kara – Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children (NJ1), 2010
Recent mandates related to the implementation of evidence-based practices for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) require that autism professionals both understand and are able to implement practices based on the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA). The use of the term "applied behavior analysis" and its related concepts…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Autism, Behavioral Science Research, Timeout
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Franklin, Diane E.; Taylor, Catherine L.; Hennessey, Neville W.; Beilby, Janet M. – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2008
Background: Response-contingent time-out has been shown to be an effective technique for enhancing fluency in people who stutter. However, the factors that determine individual responsiveness to time-out are not well understood. Aims: The study investigated the effectiveness of using response-contingent time-out to reduce stuttering frequency in…
Descriptors: Stuttering, Operant Conditioning, Timeout, Severity (of Disability)