This study analyzed the effects of coaching on professionals in related disciplines’ use of differential reinforcement when working with clients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Additionally, we examined the effects of the use of differential reinforcement by the therapist before and after coaching on the three clients’ problem behaviors. After being provided with an initial didactic, 1 h training on the differential reinforcement, two speech and language pathologists and one occupational therapist were provided with side-by-side coaching during their identified clients’ sessions. Coaching was in vivo and included praise for correct performance and corrective feedback. A concurrent multiple baseline across participants design was used to demonstrate that coaching was effective in increasing therapists’ accurate use of differential reinforcement. Additionally, there was a reduction in the clients’ problem behaviors. Implications for practice include the need for follow-up training or coaching after initial classroom style trainings and the importance of collaboration across disciplines.

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指导对相关学科专业人士的影响：在治疗过程中使用差异强化

这项研究分析了与自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）的客户一起工作时，教练对相关学科专业人士使用差异强化的影响。此外，我们检查了治疗师在辅导三个客户的问题行为之前和之后使用差异加固的效果。在接受了初步的指导后，进行了为时1小时的差分增强训练，并在确定的客户会话期间，为两名语音和语言病理学家以及一名职业治疗师提供了并行指导。指导是在体内的，并包括对正确表现和纠正反馈的赞扬。跨参与者设计的并发多个基准用于证明教练在提高治疗师对差异增强的正确使用率方面是有效的。此外，减少了客户的问题行为。对实践的影响包括在最初的课堂风格培训之后需要进行后续培训或指导，以及跨学科合作的重要性。