Helping a Man with Multiple Disabilities Increase Object-Contact Responses and Reduce Hand Stereotypy via a Microswitch Cluster Program

Autor/inn/en	Lancioni, Giulio E.; Singh, Nirbhay N.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Sigafoos, Jeff; Didden, Robert; Smaldone, Angela; Oliva, Doretta
Titel	Helping a Man with Multiple Disabilities Increase Object-Contact Responses and Reduce Hand Stereotypy via a Microswitch Cluster Program
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 33 (2008) 4, S.349-353 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1366-8250
Schlagwörter	Intervention; Multiple Disabilities; Stimuli; Severe Disabilities; Social Bias; Behavior Patterns; Human Body; Responses; Behavior Modification + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Multiple disability; Mehrfachbehinderung; Anreizsystem; Severe disability; Schwerbehinderung; Menschlicher Körper; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung
Abstract	Background: People with profound and multiple disabilities often display aberrant behaviours (such as stereotypical movements) which can inhibit learning and lead to social stigmatisation. This study was designed to help a man with multiple disabilities increase his object-contact responses and reduce hand stereotypy (in this case, hand/wrist rotation). Method: An A-B-A-B design with a 3-month post-intervention check was employed. At baseline, a combination of microswitches (or microswitch cluster) was used to monitor the man's object-contact responses and hand stereotypy. During the intervention phases and post-intervention check, the microswitch cluster was combined with preferred stimuli for object-contact responses occurring without hand stereotypy. The stimulation lasted for 8 seconds if the man remained free from hand stereotypy for that time, but was interrupted if the stereotypy appeared. Results: The intervention showed an increase in object-contact responses occurring without hand stereotypy and a reduction in session time with hand stereotypy. These data were maintained at the 3-month post-intervention check. Conclusion: Replication of these findings with other individuals would confirm the utility of this type of intervention for increasing constructive responding and reducing stereotyped behaviours. (Contains 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10