title: Functional analysis and treatment of the diurnal bruxism of a 16-year-old girl with autism.
abstract: Bruxism is defined as the clenching and grinding of teeth. This study used a functional analysis to examine whether the bruxism of a 16-year-old girl with autism was maintained by automatic reinforcement or social consequences. A subsequent component analysis of the intervention package described by Barnoy, Najdowski, Tarbox, Wilke, and Nollet (2009) showed that a vocal reprimand (e.g., "stop grinding") effectively reduced the participant's bruxism. Results were maintained across time, and effects extended to novel staff members.
authors.affiliation: Summit Educational Resources.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: Vicki Madaus
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Knapp
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: McAdam
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002012:Bruxism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000209:etiology; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology
keywords: bruxism; functional analysis; vocal reprimand