Citation

Magnusson AF, Gould DD. Behav. Interv. 2007; 22(1): 57-68.

Affiliation

The New England Center for Children, Southboro, MA, USA; Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/bin.231

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study reports the use of contingent removal of protective equipment to reduce the severe head-directed self-injurious behavior of an 8-year-old boy with autism. Treatment was initially implemented in a highly controlled environment, and was then generalized to the participant's classroom, residence, and following his discharge, to his home environment. The treatment effectively reduced self-injurious behavior to near-zero levels. Systematic fading of the protective equipment was started but not completed due to his previously-planned discharge.