Increasing Verbal Behavior in a Young Adolescent Girl with Catatonia and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

This study analyzed the effects of a prompt-fading behavioral treatment package on the verbal behavior of an adolescent girl with autism and catatonia. Data were collected on three verbal responses previously observed in the participant's repertoire, including "Hi," "That sounds great," and "Excuse me." Instructors provided full manual guidance, in conjunction with a verbal model, when needed, to assist the participant in emitting the verbal responses. A functional relation was demonstrated between the prompt-fading package and the three verbal responses, and independent verbal responding emerged as manual prompts were faded. Responding was displayed across unfamiliar adults and maintained over time.
PMID: 33387239 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - January 2, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Vener SM, Gillis AM, Poulson CL Tags: J Autism Dev Disord Source Type: research