Decreasing motor stereotypy in leisure contexts: Analysis of stimulus control with response interruption and redirection

• Published in: Behavioral interventions Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 306 - 314
• Main Authors: Falligant, John M., Dommestrup, Aila K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.04.2020; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Autism; Behavior modification; Child & adolescent psychiatry; Clinical significance; Developmental disabilities; Leisure; Neurodevelopmental disorders; RIRD; Stereotyped behavior; stereotypy; Stimulus control; Teenagers

Noncontingent access to preferred stimuli and activities may decrease stereotypic behavior in individuals with autism or other developmental disorders. However, prompted engagement, response interruption and redirection (RIRD), and/or contingent access to stereotypy may be required to achieve clinic...