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| International Symposium - Addressing Problem Behavior: Ethical and Clinical Issues |
| Monday, May 26, 2008 |
| 3:00 PM–4:20 PM |
| Stevens 4 |
| Area: AUT/DDA; Domain: Applied Research |
| Chair: Monika M. Suchowierska (Warsaw School of Social Psychology) |
| Discussant: J. Helen Yoo (New York State Institute for Basic Research) |
| CE Instructor: Monika M. Suchowierska, Ph.D. |
| Abstract: The symposium will consist of a presentation discussing ethical and clinical issues that guide work on problem behavior and data-based presentations showing applications of treatment plans to reduce problem behaviors in two children with autism. In the first presentation, the least restrictive treatment model will be debated and an intervention triad to address problem behavior will be presented. In the second and third presentation, results of using non-aversive and aversive procedures will be shown. |
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| Addressing Problem Behavior: Ethical and Clinical Issues. |
| MONIKA M. SUCHOWIERSKA (Warsaw School of Social Psychology) |
| Abstract: In the presentation, the author will discuss ethical and clinical issues that guide work on problem behavior. The least restrictive treatment model will be debated. An intervention triad to address problem behavior will be presented. |
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| Reduction of Vocalizations and Hyperactivity of a Girl with Autism. |
| MONIKA M. SUCHOWIERSKA (Warsaw School of Social Psychology), Agnieszka Aksamit-Ramotowska (Center for Early Intervention Step by Step) |
| Abstract: In the experiment, the authors present data that stands contrary to the evaluation of the participant’s problem behavior done by non-behavioral providers. Study presents results of a treatment plan that consisted of stimulus control procedures, differential reinforcement, and punishment Type I. Vocalizations and hyperactivity were addressed in a sequential manner. Rates of problem behaviors were reduced to acceptable levels. Study presents an example of a decision-making process with respect to the least restrictive therapy model. |
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| Reduction of Self-aggression and Temper Tantrums of a Boy with Autism. |
| AGNIESZKA AKSAMIT-RAMOTOWSKA (Center for Early Intervention Step by Step, Polish) |
| Abstract: In the experiment, the authors present an example of a decision-making process with respect to the least restrictive therapy model. Two behaviors of a young child with autism were addressed: hitting in the head and other parts of the body, and temper tantrums when being undressed. In the case of both behaviors, differential reinforcement procedures did not bring changes that were satisfactory. Punishment Type I procedure was introduced. The results show a marked reduction in problem behavior. Results of the intervention did not generalize to the home environment, thus the intervention package was turned over to the parents. |
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