Functional analysis and treatment of problem behavior exhibited by children with fragile X syndrome

Examining the influence of social‐environmental variables on self‐injurious behaviour in adolescent boys with fragile X syndrome

“…Kurtz et al . ). It should be noted that for the three boys who showed both SIB and aggression in the functional analyses (P2, P4 and P16), similar functions for SIB and aggression were identified.…”

“…For example, in the study conducted by Kurtz et al . (), there was no test for social escape, and in the study by Machalicek et al . (), there was no test for automatic reinforcement.…”

“…Finally, in a study conducted by Kurtz et al . (), functional analyses were conducted on nine children with FXS (eight boys and one girl) aged 6 to 15 years who showed SIB, aggression and destructive behaviours. These functional analyses were conducted on an inpatient or outpatient basis with a variety of conditions being implemented on a case‐by‐case basis including attention, complying with the child's demands for ‘playing his way’ demand escape, tangible, alone and ignore.…”

“…For example, in the study conducted by Kurtz et al . (), a social avoidance condition was not included, and in the study conducted by Machalicek et al . (), participants were exposed to the various conditions only once or twice.…”

Fragile X Syndrome: Prevalence, Treatment, and Prevention in China

“…Early intensive behavioral interventions are able to stimulate the development of social communication and language, joint attention, and daily living skills. Applied behavior analysis (ABA), based on functional analysis, can be used to find out the environmental factors that lead to behavioral problems, and through training to improve the behavioral problems of children with FXS (31). Treatment and education of autistic and related communication-handicapped children, floor time, and relationship development intervention are also used to treat behavioral problems of FXS (32).…”