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Koegel Autism Center

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Targeting Higher-Order Restricted and Repetitive Patterns of Behaviors and
Interests in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

 

C. Enjey Lin

 

The domain of restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviors and interests (RRBI) is a core diagnostic feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This group of heterogeneous symptoms shares a common characteristic of inflexibility. RRBI are pervasive, inappropriate and associated with emotional difficulty and problem behaviors. Higher-order RRBIs, in particular, pose an increasing interference as children continue to develop. The current study examines the effects of implementing an individualized self-management intervention to increase behavioral flexibility. A multiple baseline research design was implemented. Results indicate the intervention was associated with increased percentages of behavioral flexibility, improvements in child affect ratings, and generalization of behavioral gains to a variety of settings and activities.



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