An Extended Functional Analysis Protocol Assesses the Role of Stereotypy in Aggression in Two Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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  • Author(s): White, Pamela; O'Reilly, Mark; Fragale, Christina
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Apr-Jun 2011 5(2):784-789.
  • Physical Description:
    PDF
  • Publication Date:
    2011
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Elsevier. 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800. Tel: 877-839-7126; Tel: 407-345-4020; Fax: 407-363-1354; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.elsevier.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      6
    • Subject Terms:
      Behavior Problems; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Functional Behavioral Assessment; Young Children; Aggression; Play; Interpersonal Relationship; Correlation; Social Behavior; Intervention
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.rasd.2010.09.006
    • ISSN:
      1750-9467
    • Abstract:
      Two children with autism who engaged in aggression and stereotypy were assessed using common analogue functional analysis procedures. Aggression was maintained by access to specific preferred items. Data on the rates of stereotypy and appropriate play were collected during an extended functional analysis tangible condition. These data reveal that once the child was given access to the items shown to be maintaining challenging behavior that these items were then used to engage in stereotypy. These results suggest a relationship between stereotypy and socially mediated challenging behavior. Potential modifications to standard functional analysis procedures designed to identify this relationship and the implications of this relationship for intervention design are discussed. (Contains 2 figures.)
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2011
    • Accession Number:
      EJ909486