The Reduction of Aberrant Vocalizations with Auditory Feedback and Resulting Collateral Behavior Change of Two Autistic Boys

The effects of auditory stimuli, provided by music played on a small portable cassette player with headphones, on the aberrant vocalizations of two autistic boys was investigated in this study. A multiple baseline design was used to assess the effectiveness of the intervention across three regularly...

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Published inBehavioral disorders Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 254 - 263
Main Authors Gunter, Phil, Brady, Michael P., Shores, Richard E., Fox, James J., Owen, Sherri, Goldzweig, Irwin R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders 01.08.1984
SAGE Publications
The Council
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Academic motivation
Animal vocalization
Applied Behavior Analysis
Auditory Stimuli
Autism
Behavior Change
Behavior Modification
Behavior Patterns
Behavior Problems
Case Studies
Child Psychology
Children
Feedback
Hands
Headphones
Music
Self destructive behavior
Side effects
Special education
Special education teachers
Stereotypies
Training Methods
Vocalization
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Summary:The effects of auditory stimuli, provided by music played on a small portable cassette player with headphones, on the aberrant vocalizations of two autistic boys was investigated in this study. A multiple baseline design was used to assess the effectiveness of the intervention across three regularly occurring school activities for each subject. The results indicated that the intervention was effective in reducing vocal stereotypies of one subject across all activities and for the second subject, in two activities. Social validity measures confirmed the effects of the intervention, the importance of decreasing the behavior, and that the intervention itself was not stigmatizing. The data suggested that at least some stereotypies may be controlled by their sensory consequences and that an intervention need not produce negative side effects.
ISSN:0198-7429
2163-5307
DOI:10.1177/019874298400900402