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Item does not contain fulltext, This study assessed a simple behavioral strategy for reducing stereotypic tongue protrusion and forward head tilting displayed by a woman and a man with severe to profound intellectual disabilities. The strategy involved (a) auditory prompting (i.e., verbal encouragements to keep the tongue in the mouth or the head upright) delivered automatically at fixed intervals via a portable device, and (b) social approval delivered by a research assistant at adjustable intervals for the absence of the inappropriate behavior. The intervals arranged for the delivery of approval were extended if the inappropriate behavior occurred in concomitance with the expected delivery. Data showed that the intervention strategy was effective in reducing the stereotypic tongue protrusion and forward head tilting. Their occurrences dropped from above 40% (tongue protrusion) and close to 80% (head tilting) of the observation instances during the initial baseline to around or slightly above 10% of those instances during the second intervention period and the 3-month postintervention check.

Item does not contain fulltext, This study assessed a simple behavioral strategy for reducing stereotypic tongue protrusion and forward head tilting displayed by a woman and a man with severe to profound intellectual disabilities. The strategy involved (a) auditory prompting (i.e., verbal encouragements to keep the tongue in the mouth or the head upright) delivered automatically at fixed intervals via a portable device, and (b) social approval delivered by a research assistant at adjustable intervals for the absence of the inappropriate behavior. The intervals arranged for the delivery of approval were extended if the inappropriate behavior occurred in concomitance with the expected delivery. Data showed that the intervention strategy was effective in reducing the stereotypic tongue protrusion and forward head tilting. Their occurrences dropped from above 40% (tongue protrusion) and close to 80% (head tilting) of the observation instances during the initial baseline to around or slightly above 10% of those instances during the second intervention period and the 3-month postintervention check.

Item does not contain fulltext, This study assessed a simple behavioral strategy for reducing stereotypic tongue protrusion and forward head tilting displayed by a woman and a man with severe to profound intellectual disabilities. The strategy involved (a) auditory prompting (i.e., verbal encouragements to keep the tongue in the mouth or the head upright) delivered automatically at fixed intervals via a portable device, and (b) social approval delivered by a research assistant at adjustable intervals for the absence of the inappropriate behavior. The intervals arranged for the delivery of approval were extended if the inappropriate behavior occurred in concomitance with the expected delivery. Data showed that the intervention strategy was effective in reducing the stereotypic tongue protrusion and forward head tilting. Their occurrences dropped from above 40% (tongue protrusion) and close to 80% (head tilting) of the observation instances during the initial baseline to around or slightly above 10% of those instances during the second intervention period and the 3-month postintervention check.

Item does not contain fulltext, The purpose of this study was to replicate/extend the assessment of technology-assisted programs for helping persons with intellectual and multiple disabilities acquire mouth-drying responses to reduce the effects of drooling. Two participants (one adolescent and one adult) were involved. The first participant, who had pervasive motor disabilities, was taught to turn his head with his mouth and chin touching a spongy surface (and getting dry in the process). The second participant, who did not have specific motor disabilities, was taught to use a handkerchief to dry his mouth. For both participants, the mouth-drying responses were automatically followed by preferred stimulation. Results showed that both participants increased the frequency of their mouth-drying responses and reduced the effects of their drooling (chin wetness) through the intervention (B) phases of the ABAB design sequences. The results are discussed in terms of their support of previous data in the area and their practical implications.

Item does not contain fulltext, The purpose of this study was to replicate/extend the assessment of technology-assisted programs for helping persons with intellectual and multiple disabilities acquire mouth-drying responses to reduce the effects of drooling. Two participants (one adolescent and one adult) were involved. The first participant, who had pervasive motor disabilities, was taught to turn his head with his mouth and chin touching a spongy surface (and getting dry in the process). The second participant, who did not have specific motor disabilities, was taught to use a handkerchief to dry his mouth. For both participants, the mouth-drying responses were automatically followed by preferred stimulation. Results showed that both participants increased the frequency of their mouth-drying responses and reduced the effects of their drooling (chin wetness) through the intervention (B) phases of the ABAB design sequences. The results are discussed in terms of their support of previous data in the area and their practical implications.

Item does not contain fulltext, The purpose of this study was to replicate/extend the assessment of technology-assisted programs for helping persons with intellectual and multiple disabilities acquire mouth-drying responses to reduce the effects of drooling. Two participants (one adolescent and one adult) were involved. The first participant, who had pervasive motor disabilities, was taught to turn his head with his mouth and chin touching a spongy surface (and getting dry in the process). The second participant, who did not have specific motor disabilities, was taught to use a handkerchief to dry his mouth. For both participants, the mouth-drying responses were automatically followed by preferred stimulation. Results showed that both participants increased the frequency of their mouth-drying responses and reduced the effects of their drooling (chin wetness) through the intervention (B) phases of the ABAB design sequences. The results are discussed in terms of their support of previous data in the area and their practical implications.