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Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
|January 24, 2022
Summary
Implementing a behavioral safety program in a school for autistic students effectively increased safe behaviors and prevented COVID-19 transmission. This approach shows promise for preventing communicable diseases in human services.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Behavioral Science
- Infectious Disease Prevention
Background:
- Human services industries face high injury rates, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Mitigating virus transmission is critical as organizations resume full operations.
- Schools serving students with autism spectrum disorder require specific safety protocols.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the implementation of a behavioral safety program in a school setting.
- To evaluate the program's effect on COVID-19 transmission.
- To assess the impact on staff safety behaviors.
Main Methods:
- A case study was conducted in a private school serving students with autism spectrum disorder.
- An organization-wide behavioral safety program was implemented.
- Safety observations were continuously monitored throughout the study period.
Main Results:
- The percentage of safe behaviors in classrooms increased from approximately 90% to nearly 100%.
- No documented COVID-19 infections were traced back to the school during the study.
- The program involved 124-128 direct care staff serving 168 students.
Conclusions:
- Behavioral safety programs can promote behaviors that minimize virus transmission.
- These programs hold potential for preventing communicable diseases in human service settings.
- The findings suggest a successful application of behavioral safety in managing pandemic-related risks.
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