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A man with multiple disabilities using a head‐turning response to reduce the effects of his drooling
Author(s) -
Lancioni Giulio E.,
Singh Nirbhay N.,
O'Reilly Mark F.,
Sigafoos Jeff,
Oliva Doretta,
Campodonico Francesca,
Groeneweg Jop
Publication year - 2008
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.265
Subject(s) - drooling , chin , psychology , intervention (counseling) , head (geology) , audiology , developmental psychology , medicine , dentistry , psychiatry , anatomy , geomorphology , geology
A man with multiple disabilities was taught to perform a head‐turning response to activate optic sensors embedded in a small spongy structure at his shoulder and produce preferred stimuli. By touching the spongy structure with chin and mouth (i.e., to activate the sensors), the man would clean these areas thus curbing the effects of his drooling. Data showed that the man increased the frequency of his head‐turning responses and reduced drooling effects (chin wetness) through the intervention and a 3‐month follow‐up. Forty university students, who were involved in a social validation assessment, indicated that the intervention was suitable and enjoyable to the man, had a social/educational function, and represented an approach that they supported. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.