Anxiety is a problem affecting 31%of Americans(NIMH,2017),especially people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Some popular treatments have demonstrated at least moderate efficacy with various populations,though ...Anxiety is a problem affecting 31%of Americans(NIMH,2017),especially people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Some popular treatments have demonstrated at least moderate efficacy with various populations,though most require the learner to demonstrate significant verbal repertoires.The current study tested the efficacy of a selectionist intervention combining systematic desensitization,positive feedback,and temporary interruption of positive feedback contingent upon indices of stress for the treatment of two stressors for one student diagnosed with Severe(Level 1)Autism Spectrum Disorder,with minimal verbal skills.This treatment package has come to be known,colloquially,as“calm counts”.展开更多
文摘Anxiety is a problem affecting 31%of Americans(NIMH,2017),especially people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Some popular treatments have demonstrated at least moderate efficacy with various populations,though most require the learner to demonstrate significant verbal repertoires.The current study tested the efficacy of a selectionist intervention combining systematic desensitization,positive feedback,and temporary interruption of positive feedback contingent upon indices of stress for the treatment of two stressors for one student diagnosed with Severe(Level 1)Autism Spectrum Disorder,with minimal verbal skills.This treatment package has come to be known,colloquially,as“calm counts”.
