Background Circumscribed interests (CI) are a subcategory of restricted and repetitive
behaviors that occur commonly in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). CI are …

Lag schedules increase operant variability. Several researchers have explored their clinical
and educational applications, especially to address repetitive behavior or limited repertoires …

A hallmark of applied behavior analysis is the precise measurement of observable behavior
(Baer, Wolf, & Risley, 1968). Measurement precision involves the reliable and accurate …

Autistic people, by definition, differ in social behavior from non-autistic individuals. One
characteristic common to many autistic people is a special interest in a particular topic …

For individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to make meaningful
progress comprehensive intervention using evidence‐based practices is required. To assist …

Objective: The present study utilized lag schedules of reinforcement, in conjunction with
training multiple exemplars and provision of prompts, to promote appropriate variability of …

Although social skills training for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often
addresses deficits in social communication, restricted and repetitive social behaviors are …

Lag schedules of reinforcement have been found to be useful in addressing invariant
behavior of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The purpose of this study was …

Lag schedules of reinforcement represent an increasingly researched strategy for
addressing restricted and repetitive social communication of individuals with autism …

The variability of operant behavior is directly affected by reinforcement contingencies.
Research shows that when reinforcement is contingent on high (or low) variability, then high …