Positive Behaviour Support To Manage Challenging Behaviour Of Children On Autism Spectrum

Abstract

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at increased risk of having challenging behavior that can affect success to education and community inclusion. This review examined the use of positive behavior support (PBS) to address the challenging behavior of children with ASD. Using vigorous selection criteria, a total of nine PBS intervention studies was identified; all of them employed a single subject design with seven of them rated high quality using Evaluative Method for Determining Evidence-Based Practices in Autism. Results indicated that PBS had positive impact on the replacement of challenging behavior with desirable performance for children with ASD. The maintenance effect and generalization in natural and structured settings were also found positive. Findings suggested that PBS is a promising intervention approach for promoting appropriate behavior of children with ASD. Nevertheless, large scale of PBS clinical trials for children with ASD are needed for more vigorous assessment of its efficacy.Therefore, how efficient is PBS as an intervention approach for promoting appropriate behavior of children with ASD?