The Effects of Graduated Exposure, Modeling, and Contingent Social Attention on Tolerance to Skin Care Products with Children Who Have Autism.

The effects of graduated exposure, modeling and contingent social attention on tolerance to skincare products were evaluated with two boys with autism who displayed tactile defensiveness. Upon each presentation step of skincare products the number of positive and negative responses and successful step completion were measured. Procedures included modeling, presenting graduated opportunities, and providing social attention for step completion. Step advancement occurred if a child engaged in a step independently, without excessive refusals. A changing criterion design and a multiple baseline were employed to evaluate effects of this treatment package. Children demonstrated more positive and fewer negative responses as they completed the graduated steps. Effects maintained in follow-up observations.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2001

Author dc:creator

• South, Ellyn M.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ala'i-Rosales, Shahla
• Hyten, Cloyd
• Glenn, Sigrid S., 1939-

• Autistic children -- Behavior modification.
• Dermatologic agents.
• autism
• tactile defensiveness
• contingent social attention
• treatment
• children

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• South, Ellyn M.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 52005938
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3028/
ark: ark:/67531/metadc3028

OAI identifier oai:identifier

info:ark/67531/metadc3028