Increasing on‐task behavior of an adolescent with autism using momentary differential reinforcement. (26th May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jessel, Joshua; Ingvarsson, Einar T.; Whipple, Ruth; Kirk, Hillary
• Is Part Of: Behavioral interventions. Volume 32:Number 3(2017)
• Page Start: 248
• Page End: 254
• Publication Date: 2017-05-26
• Subjects: People with mental disabilities -- Behavior modification -- Periodicals; Behavior therapy -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1002/bin.1480
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1072-0847

Abstract

Abstract : Compliance is often defined as the completion of a discrete task specified by a preceding instruction. However, compliance could also require the completion of a cluster of tasks, such as cleaning a room, getting ready for bed, or doing homework. We conducted this study to determine if a momentary differential reinforcement schedule would increase the on‐task behavior of an adolescent with autism. The momentary differential reinforcement involved repeated momentary supervision checks, with tokens delivered for appropriate task engagement at that moment. The participant completed math worksheets and remained on task as the number of supervisions was faded from one every 30 s to one every 5 min.