Extinction EXT as an evidence-based practice

Extinction is a behavioural procedure that results in the reduction or elimination of
​a behaviour when an individual stops receiving reinforcement for engaging in that behaviour.

✓ What is Extinction (EXT)

• EXT Is an evidence-based practice for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder from 3-22 years old that can be implemented in multiple settings.
• It involves a few  steps: identify an interfering behaviour or conduct a functional behaviour assessment (FBA) to determine the function of the interfering behaviour and the maintaining consequences
• It is to consistently withhold the consequence that ​is maintaining the interfering behaviour.

✓  Why Use?

• EXT is designed to decrease or eliminate interfering behaviours.
• Team members can use extinction in conjunction with other evidence-based practices to teach learners a replacement behaviour to obtain desired attention, objects, or activities in a more socially acceptable manner.
• EXT is cost-effective, efficient, easy to implement, and non-intrusive.

✓ Outcomes
The evidence – base for EXT supports the use of this practice to teach: Communication, Behaviour, School Readiness, Adaptive Skills

Who is this training for
✓ For families of children and adults affected with ASD, Speech Delay, related conditions and awaiting the assessment
✓ For teachers from pre-school, primary and post-primary school who work with children and adults with special educational needs
✓ For special needs assistants
✓ For all involved in the care and support of children and adults with ASD and related conditions.

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