A comparison of response interruption and redirection and competing items on vocal stereotypy and appropriate vocalizations |
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Authors: | Lesley A. Shawler Mia Dianda Caio F. Miguel |
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Affiliation: | 1. Endicott College;2. Advanced Behavioral Solutions;3. California State University, Sacramento |
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Abstract: | The current study compared the reductive effects of response interruption and redirection (RIRD) and competing items (including sound-producing and nonsound-producing toys) on the vocal stereotypy exhibited by two children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Sound-producing toys reduced vocal stereotypy relative to nonsound-producing toys and RIRD reduced stereotypy and increased rates of appropriate vocalizations to a greater extent than providing competing items. These findings replicate and extend previous literature suggesting that RIRD and sound-producing competing items are effective methods to treat vocal stereotypy. |
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Keywords: | competing items response cost response interruption and redirection stereotypy |
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