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Examining the Collateral Effects of Reducing Voice Level on Vocal Stereotypy and Functional Speech
Molly E Campbell1, Diana Delgado1, Laura B Casey1
1Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership, SPED/ABA Program, University of Memphis, TN Memphis, USA.
Abstract:
The current study examined the collateral effects of an antecedent intervention for decreasing speech volume on vocal stereotypy. After teaching the participant to use a conversational voice level by providing visual feedback from a decibel meter app, conversational voice levels were differentially reinforced in the presence of a green card. Differential effects in voice magnitude during a green-card condition and a no-card condition were demonstrated using an alternating-treatments design. Results showed a decrease in volume of speech during the green-card condition, an overall decrease in vocal stereotypy, and a decrease to zero levels in loud stereotypical vocalizations. The implications of these findings on the treatment of vocal stereotypy are discussed.
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