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This study used a positive reinforcement procedure to reduce self-injurious behavior (SIB) and increase on-task engagement in an adult with severe disabilities. The intervention successfully facilitated community-based employment after long-term institutionalization.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Stereotypic and self-injurious behavior (SIB) significantly hinders employment for individuals with severe disabilities.
  • Lack of work engagement presents a major barrier to successful integration into work environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate a positive procedure for increasing on-task engagement.
  • To reduce self-injurious slapping and stereotypic clothes manipulation.
  • To assess the efficacy of a combined differential reinforcement of alternative behavior-differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRA-DRO) procedure.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a single-subject research design.
  • Utilized a combined DRA-DRO procedure.
  • Focused on a 46-year-old man with severe disabilities.

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Main Results:

  • The DRA-DRO procedure effectively increased on-task engagement.
  • The intervention successfully reduced instances of self-injurious slapping and stereotypic clothes manipulation.
  • The participant was successfully integrated into community-based employment.

Conclusions:

  • Positive reinforcement procedures, specifically combined DRA-DRO, are effective in managing challenging behaviors.
  • Successful behavioral interventions can facilitate community-based employment for individuals with severe disabilities.
  • Long-term institutionalization does not preclude successful vocational integration with appropriate support.