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SELF‐CONTROL IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM: RESPONSE ALLOCATION DURING DELAYS TO REINFORCEMENT

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Dixon, Mark R., Cummings, Anne·2001·Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

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This study examined the use of a progressive‐delay schedule of reinforcement to increase self‐control and decrease disruptive behavior in children with autism. When initially given the choice between an immediate smaller reinforcer and a larger delayed reinforcer, all participants chose the smaller reinforcer. When access to the larger reinforcer required either no activity or engaging in a concurrent task during the delay, all participants demonstrated both self‐control and preference for a response requirement. Disruptive behavior decreased during delays that required a concurrent task compared to sessions without an activity requirement.

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  • Delay fading has been systematically replicated in children diagnosed with autism or other intellectual or developmental disabilities.

    “with several systematic replications in children diagnosed with autism or other intellectual or developmental disabilities (Dixon et al., 1998; Dixon & Cummings, 2001; Gokey, Wilder, Welch, Collier, & Mathisen, 2013; Hanley, Jin, Vanselow, & Hanratty, 2014; Newquist et al., 2012; Passage, Tincani, & Hantula, 2012; Vessells et al., 2018).”

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Authors
Dixon, M. R., & Cummings, A.
Affiliations
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale (US)
  • Western Michigan University (US)
Corresponding author
Dixon, Mark R.
Venue
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2001-12
Volume
34
Issue
4
Pages
491-495
ISSN
  • 0021-8855 (ISSN-L)
  • 1938-3703
OpenAlex
W2067865933
Cited by
66
References
4
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Keywords
self-control, autism spectrum disorder, children, delay discounting, disruptive behavior, response allocation, choice behavior
MeSH terms
Autistic Disorder, Behavior Therapy, Child, Child Behavior Disorders, Child, Preschool, Humans, Male, Reinforcement Schedule, Self-Injurious Behavior

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