Number and Controllability of Reinforcers as Predictors of Individual Outcome for Children with Autism Receiving Early and Intensive Behavioral Intervention: A Preliminary Study

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  • Author(s): Klintwall, Lars; Eikeseth, Svein
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Jan-Mar 2012 6(1):493-499.
  • Physical Description:
    PDF
  • Publication Date:
    2012
  • 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:
      7
    • Subject Terms:
      Intervention; Autism; Individual Differences; Outcomes of Treatment; Behavior Modification; Young Children; Reinforcement; Behavior Problems; Stimuli; Predictor Variables
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.rasd.2011.07.009
    • ISSN:
      1750-9467
    • Abstract:
      Although Early and Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) is an effective treatment for many children with autism, there is a substantial individual difference in outcome. This study was designed to investigate whether treatment gains were associated with the number and type of stimuli that function as reinforcers for 21 preschool-aged children with autism. Children with a large repertoire of socially mediated reinforcers benefited more from treatment. Children with many stereotypic behaviors, assumed to be an effect of a larger repertoire of automatic reinforcers, exhibited less benefit from treatment. These two dimensions taken together explained 49.9% of the variation in treatment gains for children after one year of EIBI. Due to the retrospective and indirect design of the study, results are to be interpreted with caution. (Contains 1 figure.)
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2011
    • Accession Number:
      EJ947662