Browsing by Subject "Autism spectrum disorder"
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Comparing the Effects of Noncontingent Reinforcement and Environmental Enrichment on Problem Behavior Maintained by Automatic Reinforcement
(2021-07)Environmental enrichment (EE) and noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) are common behavior analytic interventions used to decrease problem behavior maintained by automatic reinforcement. Both EE and NCR involve noncontingent ... -
Effect of Multiple Operant Training Across Similar and Different Response Topographies
(2019-12)This study compared skill acquisition rates during multiple operants training across similar responses and different responses in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Secondary measures included functional ... -
Evaluating a Graduated Exposure Treatment to Teach Mask Tolerance Among Children with Autism
(2020-12)Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that everyone 2 years and older wear a mask while out in a community setting (CDC, 2020a). It is important for children to learn how to tolerate ... -
Quantifying Errors of Bias and Discriminability Emitted by Children during a Matching-to-Sample Task
(2018-07)Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) make errors during discrimination training regardless of antecedent or consequent procedures implemented to decrease errors. Further, these interventions are not ... -
Teaching Rule-Governed Behavior to Children with Autism
(2021-07)This study aimed to teach rule-governed behavior to children with autism. Few studies have examined rule-governed behavior in children with autism. Of the few studies that exist, results have shown that using behavior-consequence ...