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- Title
Empirically derived consequences to treat rumination.
- Authors
Migan‐Gandonou, Julyse A.; Leon, Yanerys
- Abstract
We evaluated a contingent oral hygiene procedure on rumination emitted by a 9‐year‐old boy with autism. Results of a functional analysis screening suggested rumination was maintained by automatic reinforcement. We conducted a stimulus avoidance assessment to identify a hierarchy of potential consequences to be used in treatment. During treatment, contingent toothbrushing resulted in a 97% decrease in rumination. Finally, we transitioned to a less intrusive intervention (i.e., contingent mouthwash spray) and rumination remained at near‐zero levels. Treatment effects generalized to different settings and caregivers and maintained over a 4‐year period.
- Subjects
AUTISM in children; MEDICAL screening; MOUTHWASHES; REINFORCEMENT (Psychology); TOOTH care &; hygiene; EMPIRICAL research; TREATMENT effectiveness; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Behavioral Interventions, 2020, Vol 35, Issue 1, p166
- ISSN
1072-0847
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/bin.1698