title: Decreasing problem behavior associated with a walking program for an individual with developmental and physical disabilities.
abstract: In the current investigation, a functional analysis suggested that positive reinforcement in the form of physical contact maintained the self-injurious behavior of a girl with developmental and physical disabilities. We used the information obtained from the functional analysis to develop a treatment for noncompliance with walking in which a therapist removed physical interaction following inappropriate behavior during walks.
authors.affiliation: Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Munroe-Meyer Institute, 985450 University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68198, USA. hroane@unmc.edu
authors.forename: Henry S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Roane
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Kelley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000150:complications*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016138:Walking