title: Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior and demand fading in the treatment of escape-maintained destructive behavior.
abstract: The escape-maintained destructive behavior of a boy with autism was reduced during instructional sequences with differential reinforcement of compliance (DRA), escape extinction without physical guidance, and demand fading. The procedure decreased destructive behaviors to near-zero levels and greatly increased compliance.
authors.affiliation: Neurobehavioral Unit, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Piazza
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Moes
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Fisher
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology