Blending Stimulus Fading Procedures with Forward Chaining to Address Treatment Resistance in an Adult with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Abstract

The following paper details the implementation of a program to address the high-risk physical aggression and property destruction behavior of an adult male with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and severe aggressive behavior. A task analysis (TA) and forward chaining were combined with a stimulus fading procedure to allow the subject to be able to participate in van rides when prompted with no displays of aggressive or self-injurious behavior. A follow-up probe completed at 1-year post intervention demonstrated the maintenance of the gains that were made during treatment.