A comparison of general and explicit delay cues to reinforcement for tangible-maintained challenging behaviour. (2nd November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hong, Ee Rea; Neely, Leslie; Rispoli, Mandy J.; Trepinski, Tonya M.; Gregori, Emily; Davis, Tonya
• Is Part Of: Developmental neurorehabilitation. Volume 18:Number 6(2015:Dec.)
• Page Start: 395
• Page End: 401
• Publication Date: 2015-11-02
• Subjects: Autism -- challenging behaviours -- delayed reinforcement -- generalization; Children with disabilities -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Developmentally disabled children -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; 615.542
• DOI: 10.3109/17518423.2013.874378
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-8423

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives : This compares effects of explicit delay cue to reinforcement to general delay cue to reinforcement when attempting to decrease tangible-maintained challenging behaviours of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods : Two school-age children with ASD participated in this study. In order to evaluate the effects of a general cue versus an explicit cue on the participants' tangibly maintained challenging behaviours, a multiple baseline design across settings with an embedded alternating treatments design was used. Results : Results suggested that both types of delay cue to reinforcement demonstrated effectiveness on decreasing tangible-maintained behaviours of the participant. For both participants, an explicit delay cue demonstrated slightly better effects on the participants' challenging behaviours then a general delay cue. Conclusions : This study adds an evidence to support that delayed reinforcement can be used as an effective strategy to reduce both escape and tangible-maintained challenging behaviours of children with ASD across multiple settings.