INCREASING COMPLIANCE WITH MEDICAL EXAMINATION REQUESTS DIRECTED TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM: EFFECTS OF A HIGH‐PROBABILITY REQUEST PROCEDURE

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a high‐probability (high‐ p ) request sequence as a means of increasing compliance with medical examination tasks. Participants were children who had been diagnosed with autism and who exhibited noncompliance during general medical examinations. The inclusion of the high‐ p request sequence effectively increased compliance with medical examination tasks. In addition, the procedure was efficient, could be implemented by parents and medical professionals, and did not involve aversive procedures.