abstract: The present study used a multiple baseline design across settings to examine the effects of using an iPad as an alternative reinforcer on self-injury and aggression when reinforcement for appropriate communication was denied following Functional Communication Training in an adolescent with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual Disability (ID), and severe aggression. The study also assessed collateral effects of the intervention on the use of self-management to control aggression. Data indicate the use of an iPad as an alternative reinforcer decreased the duration of self-injury and physical aggression in an adolescent in a big box store, grocery store, and classroom. Instances of self-injury and aggression remained low during maintenance sessions and a six month post-hoc analysis. Collateral gains in self-management were made during treatment and maintenance sessions. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Special Education 2014
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:asu.edu/item:25877 |
| Date | January 2014 |
| Contributors | Acotto, Catherine Camille (Author), McCoy, Kathleen M. (Advisor), Zucker, Stanley H (Committee member), Mathur, Sarup R (Committee member), Arizona State University (Publisher) |
| Source Sets | Arizona State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Doctoral Dissertation |
| Format | 73 pages |
| Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/, All Rights Reserved |
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