Autism Reversal: Eliminating Stereotyped Self-Stimulation of Retarded Individuals.

And Others; Azrin, N. H.

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ERIC Number: EJ094684

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Publication Date: 1973

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Autism Reversal: Eliminating Stereotyped Self-Stimulation of Retarded Individuals

And Others; Azrin, N. H.

American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 78, 3, 241-8, Nov 73

The stereotyped, self-stimulating, autistic behavior (such as head weaving or body rocking) of 32 severely or profoundly retarded adults in a state hospital ward was virtually eliminated through nonreinforcement, reinforcement accompanied by praise, reinforcement combined with autism reversal procedures, and only autism reversal procedures. (MC)

Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation, Moderate Mental Retardation, Operant Conditioning, Reinforcement, Severe Mental Retardation

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