Abstract
Introduction Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) affect an estimated 1 in 88 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012) or as many as 1 in 50 (Blumberg et al., 2013) children today1. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM5; American Psychiatric As
Highlights
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) affect an estimated 1 in 88 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012) or as many as 1 in 50 (Blumberg et al, 2013) children today[1]
Children with ASD engage in repetitive behavior associated with play while their peers without ASD engage in fewer repetitive behaviors and more play
DRI means you reinforce appropriate behaviors that are incompatible with the problem behavior. The purpose of this project is to evaluate how differential reinforcement technique is helpful in tackling stereotypical behaviors in ASD
Summary
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) affect an estimated 1 in 88 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012) or as many as 1 in 50 (Blumberg et al, 2013) children today[1]. A person with mild ASD may be passionately interested in learning and talking about trains while individuals with more severe forms may constantly and violently bang their heads against the wall. Both are examples of “restricted, repetitive behaviors or interests”, yet they clearly differ greatly in degree. Children with ASD engage in repetitive behavior associated with play while their peers without ASD engage in fewer repetitive behaviors and more play In many of these individuals, stereotypy interferes significantly with their learning and skill acquisition, as well as distracting others in their environment. Differences exist in the nature of stereotypy among individuals with autism, depending on their developmental level and IQ
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