1. Researchers’ names: Doctoral student Christine Drew (cdrew@uoregon.edu), Faculty advisor Wendy Machalicek (wmachali@uoregon.edu )
2. Study Title: Parent-implemented Challenging Behavior Intervention
3. Phase of study: We have begun recruiting parent-child dyads as of October 2016.
4. Population or age group: Children with developmental disability, pre-linguistic or low language skills, ages 7-17.
5. Summary: Based on previous research, one area in need of further study is using evidence-based strategies
(FCT) to decrease challenging behavior in the home with parents as interventionists rather than therapists. This study aims to determine if, with coaching, parents in a home setting can implement the following: (a) a functional analysis (FA), (b) FCT, (c) discrimination training, (d) use of multiple schedules, and (e) fading reinforcement. We will coach the parents in teaching a new and easier response to the child in order to decrease challenging behavior in the home setting.
6. Opportunity for Participation: Data collectors are needed for in-vivo or video data collection, please contact Christine Drew via email.