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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of an intervention selection model on the outcomes of function-based interventions for escape-maintained problem behavior. The study included five children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and was conducted in a school setting. We conducted functional analyses to determine the function of problem behavior. BCBAs and special educators then independently used the intervention selection model to select an indicated intervention for each participant, with agreement as to the selected intervention in four of five cases. We then implemented identified function-based interventions resulting in reductions in problem behavior and acquisition of an appropriate replacement behavior for all participants. This study has implications for practitioners seeking to reduce problem behavior of students with ASD in school settings.
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Hoffmann, A.N., Bogoev, B.K. & Sellers, T.P. An Evaluation of a Published Intervention Selection Model for Escape-Maintained Problem Behavior. J Behav Educ 31, 388–403 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10864-020-09405-2
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