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Intervention, stimulus control, and generalization effects of response interruption and redirection on motor stereotypy
Author(s) -
Gould Kaitlin M.,
Harper Jill M.,
Gillich Emily,
Luiselli James K.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
behavioral interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.605
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1099-078X
pISSN - 1072-0847
DOI - 10.1002/bin.1652
Subject(s) - psychology , stereotypy , stimulus (psychology) , stimulus control , multiple baseline design , developmental psychology , motor control , physical medicine and rehabilitation , audiology , neuroscience , intervention (counseling) , cognitive psychology , medicine , psychiatry , amphetamine , dopamine , nicotine
This study evaluated the effects of response interruption and redirection (RIRD) on motor stereotypy (hand and body movements) in a child with neurodevelopmental disorders. We also assessed whether a stimulus paired with RIRD could acquire inhibitory control when tested during nonintervention conditions. Compared with baseline phases in a reversal design, RIRD decreased both hand and motor stereotypies, and there was evidence of stimulus control. Extending RIRD to a second setting was also effective. The care providers responsible for intervention implemented RIRD with fidelity, and they rated the procedure positively. Clinical and research implications from these findings are discussed.