Abstract
Abstract This study evaluated two treatment programs on the stereotypic responding of a profoundly retarded boy. DRI and physical restraint were used in a multiple baseline across conditions design in one setting and produced 70–80% decreases in stereotypy. DRI, restraint and visual screening were tested in another setting through an ABAB design and resulted in 82% and 94% decreases respectively. Toy contact, the behavior reinforced in the DRI procedure, increased 65% and 80% over baseline in the two settings where the DRI was in effect. The results suggest the importance of a DRI procedure to increase incompatible behavior when treating stereotypy and the use of an aversive procedure individually tailored to the subject being treated.
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