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Direct linkCunningham, Allison B.; Schreibman, Laura – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2008
We argue for the utility of a functional definition of stereotypy based on evidence of both sensory automatic and socially mediated reinforcement contingencies in the occurrence of stereotypy in children with autism. A predetermined sensory function of stereotypy is often invoked in the behavioral literature and the term "self-stimulatory…
Descriptors: Autism, Positive Reinforcement, Behavior Problems, Children
