Problem Behavior Assessment and Intervention in IDEA Part C Services: A Single-Case Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Enrollment
- 9
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Problem Behavior
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of function-based assessment and intervention to reduce problem behavior in children with developmental disability or delay in the context of IDEA Part C services. The investigators will conduct a single-case study to evaluate the efficacy of the intervention.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 0 Months to 5 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •age birth to 5 years old
- •has a developmental disability or delay based on caregiver report and/or receiving early intervention services
- •has problem behavior, as reported by the caregiver and/or early intervention professional
- •Caregivers (e.g., parent, grandparent) of eligible child participants will participate with their child as the implementer of all procedures.
- •An early intervention professional will participate with each caregiver-child dyad to coach the caregiver, in addition to the researcher.
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Problem Behavior
Time Frame: The investigators plan to conduct approximately weekly observations, with a total of 15 observations.
The investigators will conduct 5-min observations and record the frequency of the child's problem behavior (e.g., aggression, self-injury, screaming) during each session. The specific problem behavior(s) recorded will be defined individually by participant.
Secondary Outcomes
- Appropriate Behavior(The investigators plan to conduct approximately weekly observations, with a total of 15 observations.)
Investigators
Stephanie Gerow
Associate Professor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas