In the present study, we aimed to make an evaluation, conduct comprehensive descriptive
analyses, and calculate the effect sizes of studies which compare AAC applications …

Background Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often engage in vocal
stereotypy (VS), which hinders inclusion in educational activities and may lead to poor social …

Publication bias is the disproportionate representation of studies with large effects and
statistically significant findings in the published research literature. If publication bias occurs …

Vocal stereotypy, or repetitive, noncontextual vocalizations, is a problematic form of behavior
exhibited by many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Recent research has …

Vocal stereotypy is a commonly occurring challenging behavior in children with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) that is frequently maintained by automatic reinforcement and often …

For practitioners, the use of single-case experimental designs (SCEDs) in the research
literature raises an important question: How many single-case experiments are enough to …

Despite the availability of several interventions designed to reduce engagement in vocal
stereotypy, few studies have compared two or more interventions together. Consequently …

We conducted a series of studies on multiple forms of repetitive behavior displayed by four
children with autism spectrum disorder. Study 1 showed that each participant's highest …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is marked by deficits in social communication and the
presence of restrictive and/or repetitive behaviors or interests. Motor stereotypy is a form of …

Slaton and Hanley (2016) compared the effects of multiple and chained schedules on
stereotypy and item engagement for 2 individuals who exhibited automatically maintained …