Examination of Differential Valuation of Leisure Items and Attention as Reinforcers in Children With Autism

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Conditions studied: Autism

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare how children with autism, typically developing children, and children with other developmental delays value social attention and toys. The first part of the study seeks to determine whether breakpoints when responding on progressive ratio (PR) schedules can be used to determine the value of leisure items and attention. By comparing the breakpoints obtained for leisure items and attention, the researchers will determine the differential valuation of leisure items and attention. It is anticipated that the manner in which individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis and those who do not will differ with respect to the degree to which they value these two types of stimuli. The second part of the study seeks to determine whether an intervention in which social attention is paired with primary reinforcers impacts responding during the PR assessment, in children with ASD.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT03152383
Run by
Emory University
People needed
64
Starts
2012-06-22
Expected to finish
2020-12-31
Last updated by the study team
2023-05-12

Who can join

Age: 2 and older, up to 6. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

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