Analyzing the multiple functions of stereotypical behavior for students with autism: Implications for assessment and treatment

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 559-571

  Kennedy, Craig H ^a   Meyer, Kim A ^b   Knowles, Tanya ^a   Shukla, Smita ^c  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autismresponse reinforcer relations; Stereotypy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; AUTISM; CASE REPORT; CHILD; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; PERIODICITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REINFORCEMENT;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; COMMUNICATION; EXTINCTION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PERIODICITY; REINFORCEMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; STEREOTYPIC MOVEMENT DISORDER;

EID: 0034572002     PISSN: 00218855     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2000.33-559     Document Type: Article

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