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FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF PERSEVERATIVE SPEECH ABOUT RESTRICTED TOPICS IN AN ADOLESCENT WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME
2013 · Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis; v. 46; n. 1; p. 307-311; Fonte: Wiley
Dados principais
- Ano de publicação
- 2013
- Dados editoriais
- Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis; v. 46; n. 1; p. 307-311; Fonte: Wiley
- Palavras-chave
- JABA; análise do comportamento
- DOI
- 10.1002/jaba.19
Autores
- Wayne W. Fisher
- Nicole M. Rodriguez
- Todd M. Owen
Resumo
AbstractA functional analysis showed that a 14‐year‐old boy with Asperger syndrome displayed perseverative speech (or “restricted interests”) reinforced by attention. To promote appropriate speech in a turn‐taking format, we implemented differential reinforcement (DR) of nonperseverative speech and DR of on‐topic speech within a multiple schedule with stimuli that signaled the contingencies in effect and who was to select the topic. Both treatments reduced perseverative speech, but only DR of on‐topic speech increased appropriate turn taking during conversation. Treatment effects were maintained when implemented by family members and novel therapists.