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Rapp, John T.; Vollmer, Timothy R.; Hovanetz, Alyson N. – Behavior Therapy, 2005
We evaluated and treated swimming pool avoidance that was exhibited by a 14-year-old girl diagnosed with autism. In part, treatment involved blocking for flopping (dropping to the ground) and elopement (running away from the pool) and access to food for movements toward a swimming pool. Treatment also involved reinforcement for exposure to various…
Descriptors: Aquatic Sports, Mothers, Autism, Recreational Facilities