Increasing compliance with vaccination procedures for individuals with autism
Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice
; 23(1):49-59, 2023.
Article
in English
| APA PsycInfo | ID: covidwho-2277087
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 is a disease caused by the virus, SARS-CoV-2, and it can affect individuals differently. Some people may experience mild symptoms while others may experience severe illness or death. Vaccines that are authorized to protect against COVID-19 help the human body develop immunity to SARS-CoV-2 and reduce the risk of COVID-19 and its potentially serious complications. We evaluated the effects of graduated exposure and differential reinforcement to teach individuals with autism to comply with the administration of a COVID-19 vaccine. All three participants had a history of engaging in challenging behavior during previous vaccination procedures. Following the intervention, all participants successfully received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. The results of this study support previous research on graduated exposure and differential reinforcement as a treatment for increasing compliance with medical procedures for individuals with autism. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
COVID-19; vaccine; autism; graduated exposure; differential reinforcement, *Autism Spectrum Disorders, *Compliance, *Immunization, *covid-19, Differential Reinforcement, Human Development, Exposure, Promotion & Maintenance of Health & Wellness [3365], Human Male Adolescence (13-17 yrs) Adulthood (18 yrs & older) Young Adulthood (18-29 yrs), us
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Topics:
Vaccines
Language:
English
Journal:
Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice
Year:
2023
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Article
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