Differential negative reinforcement of other behavior to increase compliance with wearing an anti‐strip suit

Using a changing‐criterion design, we replicated and extended a study (Cook, Rapp, & Schulze, 2015) on differential negative reinforcement of other behavior (DNRO). More specifically, educational assistants implemented DNRO to teach a 12‐year‐old boy with autism spectrum disorder to comply with...

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Published in:Journal of applied behavior analysis 2020-04, Vol.53 (2), p.1153-1161
Main Authors: Wheatley, Tara L., Goulet, Melanie, Mann, Kathryn, Lanovaz, Marc J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
autism
Behavior modification
compliance
differential reinforcement of other behavior
rectal digging
school
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Summary:Using a changing‐criterion design, we replicated and extended a study (Cook, Rapp, & Schulze, 2015) on differential negative reinforcement of other behavior (DNRO). More specifically, educational assistants implemented DNRO to teach a 12‐year‐old boy with autism spectrum disorder to comply with wearing an anti‐strip suit to prevent inappropriate fecal behavior in a school setting. The duration for which the participant wore the suit systematically increased from 2 s at the start of treatment to the entire duration of the school day at the termination of the study. Moreover, these effects were generalized to a new school with novel staff and persisted for more than a year. These findings replicate prior research on DNRO and further support the use of the intervention to increase compliance with wearing protective items, or medical devices, in practical settings.
ISSN:0021-8855
1938-3703
DOI:10.1002/jaba.632