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Using Stimulus-Stimulus Pairing and Direct Reinforcement to Teach Vocal Verbal Behavior to Young Children With Autism

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In this study the effect of a stimulus-stimulus pairing procedure was used as part of a clinical investigation to increase vocalizations for two young children diagnosed with autism. This procedure involved pairing a vocal sound with a preferred stimulus (e.g., toy) to condition automatic reinforcement. In addition, this study assessed the effects of a direct reinforcement procedure to bring a vocalization under echoic control following the pairing procedure for 1 of the participants. The results showed the pairing procedure was used successfully to increase a vocalization for one of the participants, and the vocalization was brought under echoic control.

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  1. Psychology Department, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54702, USA

    Regina A. Carroll & Kevin P. Klatt

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Carroll, R.A., Klatt, K.P. Using Stimulus-Stimulus Pairing and Direct Reinforcement to Teach Vocal Verbal Behavior to Young Children With Autism. Analysis Verbal Behav 24, 135–146 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03393062

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