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Cognitive Psychology

Western Michigan University

2016

Autism

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Sensor-Enabled Reduction Of Stereotypy, Aaron Brzezinski Apr 2016

Sensor-Enabled Reduction Of Stereotypy, Aaron Brzezinski

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The goal of this study was to create and implement an intervention to reduce stereotypic behavior in a child with Autism. The participant was chosen based on a high occurrence of target behavior and was recruited through his treatment center. The target behaviors were selected based on the subjective evaluation of his treatment provider and parents. The dependent variable in this study was hand-flapping. The independent variable was DRO training that included a buzzer and a chime noise contingent on the presence or absence of stereotypy respectively. A Microsoft Kinect© 2.0 was used to track occurrence of target behavior and …