Shaping approach responses as intervention for specific phobia in a child with autism.
We evaluated contact desensitization (reinforcing approach responses) as intervention for specific phobia with a child diagnosed with autism. During hospital-based intervention, the boy was able to encounter previously avoided stimuli. Parental report suggested that results were maintained postdischarge.
Ricciardi
Joseph N
JN
Hampstead Hospital, 218 East Road, New Hampshire 03841, USA. jricciardi@hampsteadhospital.com
Luiselli
James K
JK
Camare
Marianne
M
D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology