Are you tired of using nothing but punishment procedures when treating stereotypy? Wishing you could use some form of reinforcement as a function-based treatment? Well, maybe you can as we discuss two research articles exploring stereotpy as reinforcement. And, for long-time listeners, we finally uncover what crazy images Rob thinks of when reading research articles. If you don't listen now, it's just going to be spoiled for you at work tomorrow.

Articles discussed this episode:

Potter, J.N., Hanley, G.P., Augustine, M., Clay, C.J., & Phelps, M.C. (2013). Treating stereotypy in adolescents diagnosed with autism by refining the tactic of "using stereotypy as reinforcement". Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 46, 407-423. doi: 10.1002/jaba.52

Slaton, J.D. & Hanley, G.P. (2016). Effects of multiple versus chained schedules on stereoypy and item engagement. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 49, 927-946. doi: 10.1002/jaba.345

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If stereotypy is so fun, why can't we use it as reinforcement? Well, there are a couple big reasons and we've got the articles that explain it all. But that's next week. In our preview episode this week, we head back down our ethical decision-tree with another chance to practice talking with non-behaviorist colleagues. And, in a shocking twist of fate, one of our hosts will be featured in the New England Behavior Analyst. It's a 33% chance of guessing which one, but a 100% chance for awesome podcast!

Articles for next week:

Slaton, J.D. & Hanley, G.P. (2016). Effects of multiple versus chained schedules on stereotypy and item engagement. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 49, 927-946. doi: 10.1002/jaba.345