title: Evaluation of a preliminary method to examine antecedent and consequent contributions to noncompliance.
abstract: We evaluated a preliminary method for examining the antecedent and consequent contributions to noncompliance exhibited by two children with disabilities. In Phase 1, we assessed whether noncompliance was a result of a skill deficit. For one participant, we then conducted a functional analysis to determine the variables maintaining noncompliance in Phase 2. In Phase 3, we conducted a treatment evaluation to increase compliance for each participant. We identified the antecedent and consequent variables responsible for noncompliance and developed an effective intervention for both participants.
authors.affiliation: Florida Institute of Technology and the Scott Center for Autism Treatment.
authors.forename: Lina M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Majdalany
authors.affiliation: Florida Institute of Technology and the Scott Center for Autism Treatment.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Wilder
authors.affiliation: Florida Institute of Technology and the Scott Center for Autism Treatment.
authors.forename: Jesse
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Allgood
authors.affiliation: Florida Institute of Technology and the Scott Center for Autism Treatment.
authors.forename: Latasha
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sturkie
mesh_terms: D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology
keywords: compliance; functional analysis; noncompliance; reinforcement; skill deficit