Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis · 2009 · 83 citations · 10 references
EducationBehavioral SciencesPsychologyAutism Spectrum DisordersChild DevelopmentDevelopmental PsychologyBehavior TherapyNeurodevelopmental DisordersOperant ConditioningPositive Reinforcement SystemsAutism Spectrum Disorder InterventionExtinction With Differential ReinforcementIntermittent Reinforcement Schedules
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.
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