To stop "stereotypy" in an autistic boy (age 7), behavior analysts use punishment (holding his hands down for 30s)--ABA in 2026 link.springer.com/article/10.1... note: the authors disguise their use of punishment & punishers as "response reduction"--"as we thought this might improve acceptability"
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Matthew L. Edelstein, Thomas K. Franzmann, Joshua A. Mellott (2026). Assessment and Treatment of Multiply Maintained Complex Motor Stereotypy. Behavior Analysis in Practice. Springer Science and Business Media LLC.
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