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The long term successful treatment of the aggressive/destructive behaviors of a preadolescent with autism
Author(s) -
Foxx Richard M.,
Meindl James
Publication year - 2007
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.233
Subject(s) - psychology , autism , psychological intervention , reinforcement , developmental psychology , aggression , autism spectrum disorder , clinical psychology , psychiatry , social psychology
A program was developed for reducing the aggressive/destructive behavior of a 13‐year‐old boy with autism. All previous interventions had been ineffective. The program included a high density of positive reinforcement, tokens, choice making, response cost, overcorrection, and physical restraint. Treatment occurred in a self‐contained classroom at a school for children with special needs. All of the boy's aggressive/destructive behaviors were reduced to at or near zero levels and these effects have been maintained for over a year. He has made excellent progress in a number of academic areas. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.