Reducing Disruptive Behavior of a Group-Home Resident with Autism and Mental Retardation.

A treatment package consisting of differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO), token fines, and prompted relaxation was used to reduce the agitated-disruptive behavior of a young adult with autism and mental retardation living in a community group home. DRO procedures were partially implemented by a peer with Down syndrome. Baseline rates of target behaviors determined effective DRO intervals. (DB)