The effects of response interruption and redirection and sertraline on vocal stereotypy.
Although response interruption and redirection (RIRD) has been shown to be successful in reducing vocal stereotypy, recent reports have suggested that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may also reduce these behaviors. The purpose of the current investigation was to examine the effects of RIRD with and without sertraline on automatically maintained vocal stereotypy of a 4-year-old boy with autism. Results suggested that vocal stereotypy decreased when RIRD was implemented and that sertraline did not affect the participant's vocal stereotypy.
New England Center for Children and Northeastern University, USA. miguelc@csus.edu
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Miguel
Kathy
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Clark
Lisa
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Tereshko
William H
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Ahearn
D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010989:Play Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020280:Sertraline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D014831:Voice
D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; D020280:Sertraline