ATYPICAL BEHAVIORS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH ASD AND OTHER DISORDERS: EFFECTS OF AN INTERVENTION

Atypical behaviors, destructive behaviors, self-injury, or compulsions can hinder the inclusion of children in schools. Several instruments are used to assess the occurrence and frequency of these behaviors, including the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC), to evaluate whether the procedures implemented have successfully increased the frequency of more appropriate behaviors. Eighteen professionals used the ABC to assess the behaviors of their patients and students after a Behavioral Analysis teaching program. The program aimed to teach professionals how to manage atypical behaviors, reducing their occurrence and increasing the occurrence of other socially desirable behaviors. In pre and post-tests, a significant difference was observed in all domains listed in the ABC, implying that the occurrence of atypical behaviors decreased after participants engaged with the teaching program, with teachers achieving the best results in the post-test.