title: An analysis of contingency statements in a DRO procedure: A case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine latency to criterion for reduction of challenging behaviour with and without stating a contingency statement immediately prior to a DRO procedure.
  
  
  METHODS
  An ABAC design in which A was baseline, B was used to evaluate the efficacy of a DRO procedure, and C was used to evaluate the efficacy of a DRO procedure with a contingency statement.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The DRO with the contingency statement intervention was associated with a shorter latency to behaviour change than the DRO procedure without the contingency statement.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These preliminary findings from this case study highlight the importance of examining the efficiency of behaviour change procedures. Directions for future research are provided.
authors.affiliation: Texas A&M University, Educational Psychology, College Station , TX , USA.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gerow
authors.forename: Mandy
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rispoli
authors.forename: Margot B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Boles
authors.forename: Leslie C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Neely
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000066553:Problem Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology
keywords: Autism; DRO; challenging behaviour; contingency statements; repetitive speech