The reduction of stereotypic screaming in a severely retarded boy through a visual screening procedure.
The stereotypic screaming of a 4.2 yr old severely retarded boy was successfully reduced with a visual screening procedure in both school and home settings. Treatment gains were maintained over time and there was some evidence of treatment generalizing across time and persons. Social validation ratings confirmed the effectiveness of the program.
D001348:Aversive Therapy; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012683:Sensory Deprivation; D012931:Social Environment; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior