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Using Telehealth Behavior Analysis to Reduce Problem Behavior in Young Children with Autism. Co - PI: Scott Lindgren & David Wacker Co-Investigators: Todd Kopelman , Kelly Pelzel , Debra Waldron Behavior Therapists: John Lee, Yaniz Padilla Dalmau , Patrick Romani , Wendy Berg
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Using TelehealthBehavior Analysis to Reduce Problem Behavior in Young Children with Autism Co-PI:Scott Lindgren & David Wacker Co-Investigators: Todd Kopelman, Kelly Pelzel, Debra Waldron Behavior Therapists: John Lee, Yaniz Padilla Dalmau, Patrick Romani, Wendy Berg CHSC Staff: Sue Baker, Kathy Bowers, Carol Brockmann, Lisa Clark, Stacy Kramer, Kathy Polzin, Theresa Rasch Research Assistants: Alyssa Suess, Shannon Dyson, Jennifer Kuhle, Kelly Schieltz, Anna Ing, Shaun Wilkinson, Chris Lindgren, Kelsey Dachman, Jessica O’Bleness, Deborah Schloeman, Abigail Kramer, Nicole Lustig, Jessica Schwartz Parents and children who welcomed us into their lives Supported by grants R01-MH089607 from NIMH and R40-MC22644 from the HRSA Maternal and Child Health Research Program
Summary of ABA Telehealth Results • 24 children with ASD have completed ABA telehealth (21m,3f); mean age = 54 mo (range 29-83), 46% with ID • Social functions were identified through functional analysis (FA) for over 90% of children • Most children with ASD show escape and/or tangible functions • FA was completed in an average of 4-5 visits • Functional Communication Training (FCT) was completed in an average of 8-10 visits • An average reduction in problem behavior of at least 94% was achieved in both clinic and home settings
Peace and Joy(An Autism Haiku) Hopes dashedand rooms trashed until parents restore peace, turning pain to joy!