ESTABLISHING USE OF CRUTCHES BY A MENTALLY RETARDED SPINA BIFIDA CHILD1
- 1 September 1971
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Vol. 4 (3) , 183-189
- https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1971.4-183
Abstract
A 5-yr-old mentally retarded spina bifida child was taught to walk with the aid of crutches. This behavior was developed through fading of physical prompting within a 10-step successive approximation sequence. Preliminary training to establish gait consisted of developing use of parallel bars through fading of physically modelled responses within a six-step successive approximation sequence. Use of parallel bars ceased during an extinction period and completely recovered upon being primed with one “free” reinforcement. Systematic use of natural reinforcers was employed as an aid in maintaining use of crutches.Keywords
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