Journal Article Reviews

Ahearn, Clark, MacDonald, Chung (2007)

• Assessing and Treating Vocal Stereotypy in Children with Autism
• Key words: Vocal Stereotypy, Automatic Reinforcement, Response Interruption, Autism

Barnes, Mellor, Rehfeldt (2014)

• Implementing the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP): Teaching Assessment Techniques
• Key words: VB-MAPP, BST, Staff Training

Dixon, Wiggins, Belisle (2018)

• The Effectiveness of the PEAK Relational Training System and Corresponding Changes on the VB-MAPP for Young Adults with Autism
• Key words: Autism, Language, PEAK, VB-MAPP, Verbal Behavior

Gould, Dixon, Najdowski, Smith, Tarbox (2011)

• A review of assessments for determining the content of early intensive behavioral intervention programs for autism spectrum disorders
• Key words: Autism, Assessment, Curriculum, Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI), VB-MAPP

Iwata, Pace, Kalsher, Cowdery, & Cataldo (1990)

• A study exploring the correlation between SIB and Negative Reinforcement.
• Key words: Avoidance Bx, Escape Bx, Extinction, Functional Analysis, Negative Reinforcement, Self-Injurious Bx (SIB)

Kahng, Iwata, DeLeon, & Worsdell (1997)

• Evaluation of the “Control Over Reinforcement” Component in Functional Communication Training
• Key words: Extinction, Self-Injurious Bx (SIB), Functional Analysis (FA), Functional Communication Training (FCT), Non-Contingent Reinforcement (NCR)

Kanne, Gerber, Quirmbach, Sparrow, Cicchetti, Saulnier (2011)

• The Role of Adaptive Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Implications for Functional Outcome
• Key words: Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Adaptive Functioning, Vinland

Lalli, Casey, Kates (1995)

• Reducing escape behavior and increasing task completion with functional communication training, extinction, and response chaining
• Key words: Aggression, Extinction, Non-Contingent Reinforcement, SIB, Tangible Reinforcement, Functional Communication Training (FCT)

Piazza, Adelinis, Hanley, Goh, Delia (2000)

• An evaluation of the effects of matched stimuli on behaviors maintained by automatic reinforcement
• Key words: Automatic reinforcement, Functional Analysis (FA), Preference assessment