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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ987336
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 5
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A Comparison of Differential Reinforcement and Noncontingent Reinforcement to Treat Food Selectivity in a Child with Autism
Allison, Janelle; Wilder, David A.; Chong, Ivy; Lugo, Ashley; Pike, Jessica; Rudy, Nikki
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v45 n3 p613-617 Fall 2012
We compared differential reinforcement plus escape extinction to noncontingent reinforcement plus escape extinction to treat food selectivity exhibited by a young child with autism. The interventions were equally effective for increasing bite acceptance and decreasing problem behaviors. However, a social validity measure suggested that noncontingent reinforcement was preferred by the child's caregiver. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Autism, Reinforcement, Young Children, Food, Intervention, Comparative Analysis, Behavior Problems, Caregivers, Program Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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