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. 2012 Fall;45(3):585-91.
doi: 10.1901/jaba.2012.45-585.

Functional analysis of inappropriate social interactions in students with Asperger's syndrome

Christina F Roantree  1 , Craig H Kennedy
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Functional analysis of inappropriate social interactions in students with Asperger's syndrome

Christina F Roantree et al. J Appl Behav Anal. 2012 Fall.

Abstract

We analyzed the inappropriate social interactions of 3 students with Asperger's syndrome whose behavior was maintained by social positive reinforcement. We tested whether inappropriate social behavior was sensitive to social positive reinforcement contingencies and whether such contingencies could be reversed to increase the probability of socially appropriate responding. Our results show that social positive reinforcers can be identified for inappropriate social interactions and that appropriate social behaviors can be sensitive to reinforcement contingency reversals.

Keywords: Asperger's syndrome; autism spectrum disorder; functional analysis; social interaction; social skills.

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Figure 1
Percentage of intervals of Carl's inappropriate (top panel) and appropriate (bottom panel) social behavior during the attention-social, escape-social, and control conditions across the two phases of the functional analysis.
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Figure 2
Percentage of intervals of Bryan's inappropriate (top panel) and appropriate (bottom panel) social behavior during the attention-social, escape-social, and control conditions across the two phases of the functional analysis.
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Figure 3
Percentage of intervals of Stephen's inappropriate (top panel) and appropriate (bottom panel) social behavior during the attention-social, escape-social, and control conditions across the two phases of the functional analysis.
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