This federal Project Grant award of $205,048.00 from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (CFDA 93.865 - Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research) supports research at Auburn University and Oakland University to optimize the dimensions of reinforcement for enhancing behavioral interventions for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The research aims to identify effective and durable reinforcers, as well as optimal schedule arrangements, that can improve the persistence and efficacy of behavioral interventions for severe problem behaviors such as self-injury and aggression. By leveraging a quantitative model of schedule performance, the project will seek to disentangle factors that influence reinforcer value and behavioral persistence. This translational-treatment approach is expected to yield practical benefits for developing more effective behavioral interventions, while also advancing scientific understanding of response strength and behavioral persistence. The project period runs from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2026.
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