The long term successful treatment of the aggressive/destructive behaviors of a preadolescent with autism

✍ Scribed by Richard M. Foxx; James Meindl

• Book ID: 101718005
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 123 KB
• Volume: 22
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1072-0847
• DOI: 10.1002/bin.233

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

A program was developed for reducing the aggressive/destructive behavior of a 13‐year‐old boy with autism. All previous interventions had been ineffective. The program included a high density of positive reinforcement, tokens, choice making, response cost, overcorrection, and physical restraint. Treatment occurred in a self‐contained classroom at a school for children with special needs. All of the boy's aggressive/destructive behaviors were reduced to at or near zero levels and these effects have been maintained for over a year. He has made excellent progress in a number of academic areas. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.