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Evaluation of Relations Between Specific Antecedent Stimuli and Self-Injury During Functional Analysis Conditions

2005; American Association on Mental Retardation; Volume: 110; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1352/0895-8017(2005)110 2.0.co;2

1943-362X

Jay W. Harding, David P. Wacker, Wendy K. Berg, Anjali Barretto, Joel E. Ringdahl,

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

We evaluated the influence of child location on the occurrence of self-injurious behavior (SIB) during functional analyses conducted in home settings. An initial functional analysis conducted with 2 children who had developmental disabilities showed undifferentiated patterns of SIB. Analyses of behavior during free play suggested that the child's location was an active variable for self-injury. Both children showed a decrease in self-injury when they were placed next to their parent versus being placed in a wheelchair or on the floor. A second functional analysis was conducted with child and parent on a couch. Results showed low percentages of self-injury during free play, but high percentages during other test conditions. Functional communication training programs for each child resulted in decreases in self-injury.