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The Analysis of verbal behavior
Dec, 2020;36 (2): 233-250.

Generalized Reflexive Responding and Cross-Modal Tactile Transfer of Stimulus Function in Children with Autism.

Jordan Belisle, Kate Huggins, Meghan Doherty, Caleb R Stanley, Mark R Dixon
Author Information
  1. Jordan Belisle: Psychology Department, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO USA.
  2. Kate Huggins: Psychology Department, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL USA.
  3. Meghan Doherty: Psychology Department, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL USA.
  4. Caleb R Stanley: Psychology Department, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL USA.
  5. Mark R Dixon: Psychology Department, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL USA.
PMID: 33381382 DOI: 10.1007/s40616-020-00137-y

Abstract

We sought to evaluate the efficacy of successive matching training for establishing generalized reflexive matching across 4 children with autism. In Experiment 1, differential reinforcement with delay fading was efficacious in establishing "yes" and "no" matching and nonmatching responses in 2 participants when 2 identical or nonidentical picture stimuli were presented. In addition, emergent visual-visual reflexive relational responses were observed using novel picture stimuli in a transfer test phase. In Experiment 2, differential reinforcement alone was efficacious in establishing matching and nonmatching responses in the other 2 participants when 2 identical or nonidentical objects were presented. Transfer to identical objects presented through touch (i.e., tactile discrimination) was additionally observed for both participants. Procedures in the study were adapted from the PEAK Relational Training System to aid in clinical replication, and the translational results have implications for language training with individuals with autism.

Keywords

Autism PEAK Reflexivity Stimulus equivalence

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