Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior and demand fading in the treatment of escape-maintained destructive behavior.
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.
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Neurobehavioral Unit, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA.
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D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology