ERIC Number: EJ1106592
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Aug
Pages: 8
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Brief Report: Reduced Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors after Pivotal Response Treatment
Ventola, Pamela E.; Yang, Daniel; Abdullahi, Sebiha M.; Paisley, Courtney A.; Braconnier, Megan L.; Sukhodolsky, Denis G.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v46 n8 p2813-2820 Aug 2016
Children with ASD show high frequency of restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs); however, higher-order RRBs, such as restricted interests, have remained largely resistant to treatment. This study evaluated change in severity of RRBs following a 16-weeks open trial of Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT). Participants included 15 children with ASD ages 4-7 years. RRBs, as measured by the repetitive behavioral scales-revised (RBS-R) and aberrant behaviors checklist, decreased significantly after treatment. These reductions remained significant after controlling for change in social communication skills. PRT shows promise in reducing RRBs; although PRT explicitly addresses pivotal social communication skills, there is a secondary and less direct effect on RRBs.
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Behavior Problems, Outcomes of Treatment, Incidence, Severity (of Disability), Behavior Rating Scales, Check Lists, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Competence, Interpersonal Communication, Behavior Modification, Program Effectiveness, Young Children, Autism
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Language: English
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