Date of Award
Spring 5-2016
Degree Type
Honors College Thesis
Department
Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education
First Advisor
Alisa Lowrey
Advisor Department
Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education
Abstract
This study explored the interplay of stereotypical behaviors and social skills interventions in a clinical environment when stereotypy was not the focus of the interventions. A case study design was implemented to observe two participants that exhibited stereotypical and repetitive behaviors (SRBs) as well as the interventions that influenced these SRBs. Findings demonstrated prompting, positive reinforcement, and response interruption/redirection had a positive impact on shaping some SRBs but, as SRBs were not the focus of the interventions, other SRBs developed.
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Recommended Citation
Ralph, Madison M., "An Exploration of Perseverative Behaviors in Young Children with Autism" (2016). Honors Theses. 379.
https://aquila.usm.edu/honors_theses/379