11 research outputs found
Improving Question-Asking Initiations in Young Children with Autism Using Pivotal Response Treatment
An analysis of treatment efficacy for stereotyped and repetitive behaviors in autism
Stereotyped, repetitive, ritualistic, obsessive, and
compulsive behaviors are a common feature for many individuals
with autism, and multiple topographies of such behavior
exist. Previous reviews have discussed treatments for
stereotypy and repetitive behaviors; however, to date, none
have systematically evaluated the efficacy of such treatments.
An abundance of treatments based on the principles of applied
behavior analysis exist within the literature; however, many
assume that stereotypy is maintained by automatic reinforcement.
The current review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of
treatments for stereotypy across disciplines including behavioral,
pharmacological, and sensory-based therapies. Furthermore,
this review compares the efficacy of function-based and
nonfunction-based treatments for stereotypy