Reduction of automatically maintained self-injurious behavior utilizing noncontingent matched stimuli.

Objective: Analyze the effects of noncontingent matched stimulation (NMS) on the self-injurious behavior (SIB) of an eight-year-old boy with autism. Methods: First, a functional analysis was conducted to identify the reinforcers maintaining SIB. Next, an informal preference assessment was conducted...

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Publicado en:Developmental Neurorehabilitation Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 166 - 172
Autores principales: Davis, Tonya N., Dacus, Sharon, Strickland, Erica, Machalicek, Wendy, Coviello, Laura
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2013
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