This manuscript provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of applied behavior
analysis (ABA) on children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Seven online …

Background Stereotypic behaviors are repetitive, coordinated, seemingly purposeless
behaviors that are most often maintained by automatic reinforcement. Motor stereotypy can …

Publication bias is the disproportionate representation of studies with large effects and
statistically significant findings in the published research literature. If publication bias occurs …

Response interruption and redirection has been shown to effectively decrease stereotypy,
but its application outside an experimental setting has not been well studied. In Experiment …

The current study compared the reductive effects of response interruption and redirection
(RIRD) and competing items (including sound‐producing and nonsound‐producing toys) on …

Response interruption and redirection (RIRD) is an effective intervention for decreasing
stereotypy. During RIRD, contingent on occurrences of stereotypy, therapists interrupt the …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is marked by deficits in social communication and the
presence of restrictive and/or repetitive behaviors or interests. Motor stereotypy is a form of …

Slaton and Hanley (2016) compared the effects of multiple and chained schedules on
stereotypy and item engagement for 2 individuals who exhibited automatically maintained …

Individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often engage in repetitive and
stereotypic behaviors (American Psychological Association, 2013). Therefore, interventions …

Background Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often engage in vocal
stereotypy (VS), which hinders inclusion in educational activities and may lead to poor social …