Effects of arm‐splint rigidity on self‐injury and adaptive behavior. Issue 4 (15th September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: DeRosa, Nicole M.; Roane, Henry S.; Wilson, Jessie L.; Novak, Matthew D.; Silkowski, Erica L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied behavior analysis. Volume 48:Issue 4(2015:Winter)
• Page Start: 860
• Page End: 864
• Publication Date: 2015-09-15
• Subjects: adaptive behavior -- arm splints -- compliance -- restraint fading -- self‐injury; Psychology, Applied -- Periodicals; Social Behavior -- Periodicals; 150
• DOI: 10.1002/jaba.250
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8855

Abstract

Abstract : The current study replicated and extended previous research on the use of a rapid assessment to identify effective arm‐splint rigidity with 2 participants who had been diagnosed with autism and who engaged in self‐injurious behavior (SIB). We varied rigidity levels within a multielement design across several adaptive tasks and identified the most effective rigidity level in terms of reductions in SIB and levels of compliance.