An Analysis of Vocal Stereotypy and Therapist Fading

Athens, Elizabeth S.; Vollmer, Timothy R.; Sloman, Kimberly N.; Peter, Claire C. St.

doi:10.1901/jaba.2008.41-291

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“…Thus, a no interaction condition was conducted in place of the alone condition for all but one participant. For Sally, a no consequence condition was conducted in place of a no interaction condition (Athens, Vollmer, & Sloman, 2008). This condition was conducted as it was observed that in the absence of tangibles, Sally engaged in thumb sucking, which was incompatible with vocal stereotypy.…”

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The Effects of Motor and Vocal Response Interruption and Redirection on Vocal Stereotypy and Appropriate Vocalizations

Shawler

Miguel

2015

Behavioral Interventions

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Stereotypy has been defined as repetitive vocal or motor behaviors that are noncontextual with invariant topographies. One intervention to reduce vocal stereotypy and increase appropriate vocalizations is response interruption and redirection (RIRD). Previous research has suggested that RIRD's behavioral mechanism consists of punishment. The purpose of this study was to extend this research by comparing two procedures, namely, vocal and motor RIRD contingent upon the occurrence of vocal stereotypy and to evaluate concomitant increases in appropriate vocalizations. A multiple treatment reversal design was used to compare the effectiveness of both interventions on five children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Results suggested that both demand topographies were equally effective in reducing vocal stereotypy and increasing appropriate vocalizations. This research replicates previous findings that have suggested that RIRD is a punishment procedure.

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The Effects of Motor and Vocal Response Interruption and Redirection on Vocal Stereotypy and Appropriate Vocalizations

Shawler

Miguel

2015

Behavioral Interventions

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“…Again, behavioral intervention research can be subdivided into two overarching categories—consequence-based and antecedent-based interventions. Some of the consequence-based intervention strategies that have been used to treat stereotypies (e.g., repetitive vocalizations) and/or SIB in ASD and other developmental disabilities, include physically or verbally (e.g., saying, “no”) blocking the individual from engaging in the behavior (i.e., response interruption and redirection/response blocking) (Ahearn et al 2007; Koegel et al 1974; Liu-Gitz and Banda 2010), removal of a positive consequence when the stereotypic behavior occurs (i.e., response cost procedures) (Athens et al 2008; Sidener et al 2005), reinforcing other behaviors the individual displays instead of the problematic behavior (i.e., differential reinforcement) (Azrin et al 1988) and functional communication training (FCT; Kennedy et al 2000). FCT is a multi-component intervention that involves teaching the individual an appropriate communication response that can be used to obtain the same reinforcer as the inappropriate behavior, while simultaneously withdrawing reinforcement of the inappropriate behavior (i.e., extinction) (Carr and Durand 1985).…”

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Evidence-Based Behavioral Interventions for Repetitive Behaviors in Autism

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Bodfish

2011

J Autism Dev Disord

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Restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) are a core symptom of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). There has been an increased research emphasis on repetitive behaviors; however, this research primarily has focused on phenomenology and mechanisms. Thus, the knowledge base on interventions is lagging behind other areas of research. The literature suggests there are evidence-based practices to treat “lower order” RRBs in ASD (e.g., stereotypies); yet, there is a lack of a focused program of intervention research for “higher order” behaviors (e.g., insistence on sameness). This paper will (a) discuss barriers to intervention development for RRBs; (b) review evidence-based interventions to treat RRBs in ASD, with a focus on higher order behaviors; and (c) conclude with recommendations for practice and research.

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“…Both vocal RIRD and motor RIRD were effective in reducing the level of vocal stereotypy for all four subjects without the requirement of compliance with instructions. RIRD has also been evaluated as a component of larger treatment packages in several studies (Athens, Vollmer, Sloman, & St. Peter Pipkin, 2008;Col on, Ahearn, Clark, & Masalsky, 2012;Dickman, Bright, Montgomery, & Miguel, 2012;Love, Miguel, Fernand, & LaBrie, 2012;Miguel, Clark, Tereshko, & Ahearn, 2009).…”

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Data analysis of response interruption and redirection as a treatment for vocal stereotypy

Wunderlich

Vollmer

2015

J of App Behav Analysis

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Vocal stereotypy, or repetitive, noncontextual vocalizations, is a problematic form of behavior exhibited by many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Recent research has evaluated the efficacy of response interruption and redirection (RIRD) in the reduction of vocal stereotypy. Research has indicated that RIRD often results in reductions in the level of vocal stereotypy; however, many previous studies have only presented data on vocal stereotypy that occurred outside RIRD implementation. The current study replicated the procedures of previous studies that have evaluated the efficacy of RIRD and compared 2 data-presentation methods: inclusion of only data collected outside RIRD implementation and inclusion of all vocal stereotypy data from the entirety of each session. Subjects were 7 children who had been diagnosed with ASD. Results indicated that RIRD appeared to be effective when we evaluated the level of vocal stereotypy outside RIRD implementation, but either no reductions or more modest reductions in the level of vocal stereotypy during the entirety of sessions were obtained for all subjects. Results suggest that data-analysis methods used in previous research may overestimate the efficacy of RIRD.

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An Analysis of Vocal Stereotypy and Therapist Fading

Cited by 65 publications

References 13 publications

The Effects of Motor and Vocal Response Interruption and Redirection on Vocal Stereotypy and Appropriate Vocalizations

The Effects of Motor and Vocal Response Interruption and Redirection on Vocal Stereotypy and Appropriate Vocalizations

Evidence-Based Behavioral Interventions for Repetitive Behaviors in Autism

Data analysis of response interruption and redirection as a treatment for vocal stereotypy

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