Response interruption and redirection as a treatment for stereotypy via telehealth

Document Type

Thesis

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Psychology

Degree

M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis

Date Completed

2021

First Committee Member

Ahearn, William H.

Second Committee Member

Bourret, Jason

Third Committee Member

Henley, Amy J.

Abstract

"Response interruption and redirection (RIRD) is identified in the literature as a widely effective intervention for stereotypy. The goal of stereotypy treatment is to decrease the rate of stereotypy and to increase functional, age-appropriate behavior and to promote them occurring in the natural environment. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the discontinuation of many in-person services, which caused many to turn to telehealth services. This study used a reversal design to determine the efficacy of RIRD delivered via telehealth on the rate of stereotypy and functional engagement for a 20-year-old male with autism in two different leisure contexts. The results indicated that RIRD, delivered via telehealth, effectively decreased the participants' stereotypy to clinically acceptable levels and also led to increased item contact, functional engagement, and appropriate interactive play. Limitations of the current study and implications for future research are examined."

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