ABSTRACT

This study conducted a function-based intervention package to a child with brain lesions, and examined the changes and maintenance of compliance. The Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible of behavior (DRI) was applied, which has been proven to be effective in prior studies. The avoidance extinction were added to the noncompliance after considering the functions of behavior. Based on the Stimulus Preference Assessment (SPA) and Competing Stimulus Assessment (CSA) results, the individualized reinforcer were provided for compliance. In terms of variables, the function-based intervention package was set as independent variables and compliance with walking instructions as subordinate variables. The experimental control was demonstrated using the reversal design to the child with 1st-degree brain lesions currently attending special schools. As a result of the study deriving from visual analysis, the function-based intervention package increased the compliance of the child with brain lesions. It maintained the intervention effect even when no intervention was provided after the experiment ended. The study also showed the limitations in applying function-based intervention package to the child with brain lesions in special school and presented discussions on future studies.

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