RESUMO
The separate and combined effects of visual schedules and extinction plus differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) were evaluated to decrease transition-related problem behavior of 2 children diagnosed with autism. Visual schedules alone were ineffective in reducing problem behavior when transitioning from preferred to nonpreferred activities. Problem behavior decreased for both participants when extinction and DRO were introduced, regardless of whether visual schedules were also used.
Assuntos
Transtorno Autístico/terapia , Terapia Comportamental , Transtornos do Comportamento Infantil/terapia , Extinção Psicológica , Esquema de Reforço , Agressão , Criança , Condicionamento Operante , Humanos , Masculino , Motivação , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
In the current study, we examined the utility of a procedure consisting of noncontingent reinforcement with and without response cost in the treatment of inappropriate vocalizations maintained by automatic reinforcement. Results are discussed in terms of examining the variables that contribute to the effectiveness of response cost as treatment for problem behavior maintained by automatic reinforcement.
