Research summaries for autism therapy: tantrum

definition of tantrum: A tantrum is a behavior that can be vocal or physical. Tantrums may not be caused by anything specific, but typically involve behavior such as hitting, self-injury, or screaming. Risperidone, behavioral therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) may be effective interventions in reducing tantrums.
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Aggression and Tantrums in Children with Autism: A Review of Behavioral Treatments and Maintaining Variables, Summarized Sep 9, 2010

A problem-solving approach that is combined with applied behavior analysis (ABA) may be helpful for children with autism who have tantrums and aggression.

This article reviews research-based treatments for tantrums, and describes the strengths and problems of each intervention approach. The most common treatment approach for problem behavior is ABA therapy that is skill building in nature. It appears that the use of functional assessment makes it more likely that the ABA therapy will work. Many of the treatment studies also taught the child how to communicate. The author notes that brain (antipsychotic) drugs are being used more and more often for younger and younger children.

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Computer Aided Self-Monitoring to Increase Academic Production and Reduce Self-Injurious Behavior in a Child with Autism, Summarized Dec 16, 2009

Using a computer to keep track of academic success may help reduce self-injury and other unwanted behaviors in children with autism.

This case study described success for one adolescent (13 years old) with Asperger’s syndrome who used a computer as positive reinforcement. The boy kept a record of his own success at completing school tasks. The boy completed more tasks and had less self-injury behavior and fewer tantrums during the weeks that he used the computer system. When researchers stopped his use of the system, he again had tantrums, self-injury, and trouble completing tasks. The authors said that this system is a promising way to offer some independence and would be relatively easy to use in classrooms.

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Richter-Scale Tantrums: New Hope for Exhausted Parents, Summarized Aug 11, 2009

This article describes early results from a research study that combines drug therapy with behavioral therapy, such as applied behavior analysis (ABA). The authors propose that children with more severe behavioral problems may benefit from risperidone to help them calm down enough to learn from behavioral therapy. Behavioral therapy can cost a lot and be hard to obtain.... Read more...

Brief Report: Comparative ABA and DIR Trials in Twin Brothers with Autism, Summarized Jun 26, 2009

Identical twin brothers with autism showed different improvements using Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-Based therapy (DIR) and Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy.... He also had some tantrums and aggression. The twin who received DIR intervention showed improvement in social interaction and symbolic behaviors.... Read more...

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Synonyms for tantrum include: tantrums
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