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tion, this rate <strong>in</strong>creased to 82%. Total percent
ga<strong>in</strong> for Nate’s Goal 2 from the basel<strong>in</strong>e condition
(A) to the BC condition was 12%.
Stacy. Basel<strong>in</strong>e data for Stacy’s Goal 1
(open mouth <strong>in</strong> anticipation of spoon) was
measured at a mean 44% accurate response
rate. This rate rose to 71% <strong>in</strong> the B condition
<strong>and</strong> 82% <strong>in</strong> the BC condition, but decreased
to 80% <strong>in</strong> the C condition. In the BC2 condition,
Stacy’s mean accurate response rate rose
to 88% <strong>and</strong> 96% <strong>in</strong> the BC condition. Stacy’s
total mean ga<strong>in</strong> from the basel<strong>in</strong>e condition
(A) to the BC condition was 52% for Goal 1.
Basel<strong>in</strong>e data for Stacy’s Goal 2 (close lips with
spoon<strong>in</strong>g) was a mean accurate response rate
of 15%. In the B condition, this rate rose 23%
to 75%. In the BC condition, accurate responses
decreased to a mean rate of 57% but
<strong>in</strong>creased to 65% <strong>in</strong> the C condition. Stacy’s
mean accurate response rate decreased to
59% <strong>in</strong> the BC2 condition. In the BC condition,
Stacy’s mean accurate response rate was
21%, correspond<strong>in</strong>g to a decrease of 38%.
Total mean ga<strong>in</strong> from the basel<strong>in</strong>e condition
(A) to the BC condition was 6% for Goal 2.
Jessica. Basel<strong>in</strong>e data for Goal 1 (assist <strong>in</strong>
self-feed<strong>in</strong>g with spoon) revealed a mean accurate
response rate of 8%. In the B condition,
this rate decreased to a mean 7%, but
<strong>in</strong>creased to a mean 23% <strong>in</strong> the BC condition.
In the C condition, Jessica’s mean accurate
response rate <strong>in</strong>creased to 37% <strong>and</strong> to 73% <strong>in</strong>
the BC2 condition. In the BC condition,
Jessica ga<strong>in</strong>ed an additional 17% <strong>in</strong> accurate
responses to a mean 90%. From the basel<strong>in</strong>e
condition (A) to the BC condition, Jessica
ga<strong>in</strong>ed a mean 82% accurate responses. Basel<strong>in</strong>e
data for Jessica’s Goal 2 (active lips with
spoon<strong>in</strong>g) was 4% for mean accurate responses.
In the B condition, this rate was 15%
<strong>and</strong> rema<strong>in</strong>ed stable throughout the BC condition,
but fell to 11% <strong>in</strong> the C condition. In
the BC2 condition, Jessica’s mean rate of accurate
responses <strong>in</strong>creased to 31%. In the
BC condition, her mean rate decreased to
13%. Total ga<strong>in</strong> from the basel<strong>in</strong>e condition
(A) to the BC condition was 9%.
Dust<strong>in</strong>. Basel<strong>in</strong>e data for Goal 1 (eat nonpreferred
food) was measured at a mean accurate
response rate of 9%. In the C condition,
this rate <strong>in</strong>creased to 29% but decreased
to 24% <strong>in</strong> the BC condition. Dust<strong>in</strong>’s mean
accurate response rate improved to 31% <strong>in</strong>
the B condition, 32% <strong>in</strong> the BC2 condition,
<strong>and</strong> improved by 37% to 69% <strong>in</strong> the BC
condition. Total mean ga<strong>in</strong> from basel<strong>in</strong>e condition
(A) to the BC condition was 60%.
Basel<strong>in</strong>e data for Dust<strong>in</strong>’s Goal 2 (use napk<strong>in</strong>
without request) revealed a mean accurate
response rate of 6%. In the C condition, this
rate dropped to a mean 0%, <strong>in</strong>creased to 1%
<strong>in</strong> the BC condition, <strong>and</strong> decreased aga<strong>in</strong> to
0% <strong>in</strong> the B condition. In the BC2 condition,
Dust<strong>in</strong>’s mean rate of accurate responses <strong>in</strong>creased
to 45% but decreased by 27% to 18%
<strong>in</strong> the BC condition. Total <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> mean
rate of accurate responses from the basel<strong>in</strong>e
condition (A) to the BC condition was 12%
for Dust<strong>in</strong>’s Goal 2.
Kyle. Kyle’s performance data are shown
<strong>in</strong> Figure 3. Basel<strong>in</strong>e data for Goal 1 (assist <strong>in</strong>
self-feed<strong>in</strong>g with spoon<strong>in</strong>g) revealed a mean
rate of accurate responses of 70%. In the C
condition, this rate was 73%, <strong>in</strong>creased to 81%
<strong>in</strong> the BC condition, <strong>and</strong> decreased to 79% <strong>in</strong>
the B condition. In the BC2 condition, Kyle’s
mean rate of accurate responses <strong>in</strong>creased to
93% <strong>and</strong> was ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> the BC condition.
Dur<strong>in</strong>g the BC condition, Kyle demonstrated
<strong>in</strong>dependent spoon<strong>in</strong>g, an act that had
previously required full physical assistance to
complete. Total ga<strong>in</strong> from the basel<strong>in</strong>e condition
(A) to the f<strong>in</strong>al condition (BC) was 23%
for Kyle’s Goal 1. Basel<strong>in</strong>e data (A) for Kyle’s
Goal 2 (active lips with spoon<strong>in</strong>g) revealed a
mean rate of accurate responses of 68%. In
the C condition, this rate was unchanged. In
the BC condition, the mean accurate response
rate <strong>in</strong>creased to 83%, to 87% <strong>in</strong> the B condition,
to 91% <strong>in</strong> the BC2 condition, <strong>and</strong> to 95%
<strong>in</strong> the BC condition. Total ga<strong>in</strong> from the
basel<strong>in</strong>e condition (A) to the BC condition
was 27% for Kyle’s Goal 2.
Anna. Basel<strong>in</strong>e data for Goal 1 (accept
non-preferred foods) revealed a mean accurate
response rate of 4%. In the C condition,
this rate <strong>in</strong>creased 46% to 50%. Anna’s mean
accurate response <strong>in</strong>creased to 66% <strong>in</strong> the BC
condition, <strong>and</strong> to 73% <strong>in</strong> the B condition, but
decreased to 57% <strong>in</strong> the BC2 condition. This
rate <strong>in</strong>creased to 80% <strong>in</strong> the BC condition.
Total ga<strong>in</strong> from the basel<strong>in</strong>e condition (A)
through the BC condition was 76% for Goal
1. Basel<strong>in</strong>e data for Anna’s Goal 2 (accept face
wip<strong>in</strong>g) revealed a mean rate of accurate responses
of 4%. In the C condition, this rate
<strong>in</strong>creased by 46% to 50% <strong>and</strong> rema<strong>in</strong>ed stable
throughout the BC condition. In the B condi-
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