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The Use of Positive Reinforcement and Stimulus Fading in the Treatment of an Elective Mute
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 June 2009
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This paper describes in detail the treatment of a 6-year-old elective mute who had not spoken either at playgroup or school since the age of 3½ years. Treatment was carried out in school using an approach which combined both stimulus fading and positive reinforcement. At the end of a 7-month treatment period she was able to read aloud in class, convey messages and converse spontaneously. This behaviour was still being maintained 9 months after treatment ended.
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