The purpose of this study was to evaluate treatment procedures for problem behavior maintained by escape from attention in the form of conversation for a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. After conducting a functional analysis that confirmed this function, we implemented a preference assessment to identify some forms of attention that were not aversive. Treatment consisted of four conditions, implemented in a series of reversals. During each condition, the participant chose from some of the following concurrently available options: three forms of attention, escape from conversation, and escape from conversation with a 2‐min delay. We implemented the delay to reduce (devalue) the reinforcing value of escape from conversation. The participant preferred escape from conversation to social interaction when all four consequences were available immediately. When escape from conversation was possible with a delay, the participant's preference changed to social interaction. Implications for clinical practice and future research are discussed.

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以谈话的形式评估和治疗逃避注意力

这项研究的目的是评估被诊断为自闭症谱系障碍儿童的谈话形式的注意力逃避所维持的问题行为的治疗程序。在进行了确认该功能的功能分析后，我们实施了偏好评估，以识别出一些不厌恶的注意形式。处理包括四个条件，以一系列逆转实施。在每种情况下，参与者都可以从以下几种同时可用的选项中进行选择：三种注意力形式：避开对话和避开对话2分钟。我们实施了延迟措施，以减少（贬值）逃避谈话的强化价值。当所有四个后果都可以立即获得时，参与者宁愿从对话中转而进行社交互动。当有可能逃避对话时，参与者的偏好变成了社交互动。讨论了对临床实践和未来研究的意义。