Fatigue as a biological setting event for severe problem behavior in autism spectrum disorder / Christopher E. SMITH in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 23 (March 2016)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 23 (March 2016) . - p.131-144 Titre : Fatigue as a biological setting event for severe problem behavior in autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Christopher E. SMITH, Auteur ; Edward G. CARR, Auteur ; Lauren J. MOSKOWITZ, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.131-144 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Positive behavior support  Autism  Assessment  Intervention  Fatigue  Setting event Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract The relationship between biological setting events and problem behavior has thus far been described in only a limited number of empirical studies. We evaluated a three-step, multimethod procedure for the systematic assessment and treatment of fatigue as a biological setting event for problem behavior in three individuals with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. The first step involved a descriptive analysis during which we identified individuals having a history of increased behavior problems when fatigued. The second step consisted of a functional analysis of each participant’s problem behavior in relation to two contextual factors: fatigue and task demands. The third step evaluated the utility of a multicomponent intervention package designed to address both the biological context (fatigue) and psychosocial context (task demands). Results indicated that problem behavior was most likely to occur when both task demands (discriminative stimuli) were presented and when the setting event (fatigue) was operative. Implementation of a multicomponent intervention was associated with a dramatic reduction in problem behavior for all three participants. Implications for future studies examining the utility of the three-step procedure for understanding other biological setting events are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2015.12.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=282 [article] Fatigue as a biological setting event for severe problem behavior in autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Christopher E. SMITH, Auteur ; Edward G. CARR, Auteur ; Lauren J. MOSKOWITZ, Auteur . - p.131-144. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 23 (March 2016) . - p.131-144 Mots-clés : Positive behavior support  Autism  Assessment  Intervention  Fatigue  Setting event Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract The relationship between biological setting events and problem behavior has thus far been described in only a limited number of empirical studies. We evaluated a three-step, multimethod procedure for the systematic assessment and treatment of fatigue as a biological setting event for problem behavior in three individuals with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. The first step involved a descriptive analysis during which we identified individuals having a history of increased behavior problems when fatigued. The second step consisted of a functional analysis of each participant’s problem behavior in relation to two contextual factors: fatigue and task demands. The third step evaluated the utility of a multicomponent intervention package designed to address both the biological context (fatigue) and psychosocial context (task demands). Results indicated that problem behavior was most likely to occur when both task demands (discriminative stimuli) were presented and when the setting event (fatigue) was operative. Implementation of a multicomponent intervention was associated with a dramatic reduction in problem behavior for all three participants. Implications for future studies examining the utility of the three-step procedure for understanding other biological setting events are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2015.12.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=282

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