Date of Award
4-1981
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Cheryl Poche
Second Advisor
Dr. R. Wayne Fuqua
Third Advisor
Dr. Paul Mountjoy
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Reduction of self-stimulatory behaviors in retarded and autistic children is desirable for a variety of reasons, including prevention of self-injurious behavior and increase in appropriate leisure activities. In this study, three autistic boys who exhibited hand-clasping, chin-grazing, and finger-waving were exposed to toys and received toy training on selected groups of toys. The toys consisted of stimulating toys, selecting toys, selected to replicate the sensory effects of their self-stimulation, and non-stimulating toys, selected to replicate a modality different from their self-stimulation from 85% of intervals observed and 11.3% to 0% and 7%, respectively. The third subject required the use of sensory insulation procedures coupled with toy training to reduce self-stimulation from 59.3% to 5%.
Recommended Citation
Rouh, Jacquelyn A., "Reduction of Self-Stimulatory Behavior through the Use of Appropriate Toy Training and Sensory Reduction" (1981). Masters Theses. 1805.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1805