We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Incorporating noncontingent reinforcement into functional communication training.
- Authors
Boyle, Megan A.; Augustine, John J.; Garton, E. Mike; Sharp, Danielle S.; Mansfield, Haley M.
- Abstract
We examined the effects of noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) with functional communication training (FCT) to decrease the tangibly maintained problem behavior (PB) of a 4-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder, replicating and extending Goh et al. (2000). We implemented FCT with extinction to strengthen a functional communication response (FCR), but the removal of the preferred item evoked problem behavior at levels that interfered with teaching an FCR. We then implemented a variety of NCR variations along with FCT. Problem behavior remained low, whereas a return-to-baseline probe suggests that the participant acquired the FCR despite having access to the functional reinforcer during FCT sessions.
- Subjects
REINFORCEMENT (Psychology); FUNCTIONAL training; AUTISM spectrum disorders
- Publication
Behavioral Development, 2022, Vol 27, Issue 1, p43
- ISSN
1942-0722
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1037/bdb0000109