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ERIC Number: EJ697095
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-8855
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Superimposition and Withholding of Edible Consequences as Treatment for Automatically Reinforced Stereotypy
Sidener, Tina M.; Carr, James E.; Firth, Amanda M.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v38 n1 p121 Spr 2005
The delivery and subsequent withholding of tangible consequences has been previously investigated as an intervention for stereotypic behavior. The current investigation sought to extend previous research by evaluating its effectiveness and durability as treatment for stereotypy of 2 children who had been diagnosed with autism. Nonsocial functions for stereotypic behavior were identified via functional analysis. Edible items were then delivered contingent on stereotypy and were withheld in a subsequent condition. When the superimposition procedure failed to reduce stereotypy, environmental enrichment was implemented and was found to reduce the stereotypy of both participants.
Department of Applied Behavioral Science, 1000 Sunnyside Ave., KU, Lawrence, KS 66045-2133. Web site: http://seab.envmed.rochester.edu.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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