Abstract
The purpose of this study was assess environmental variables associated with pseudo-siezures displayed by a 24-year-old woman
with intellectual disabilities. A modified brief functional analysis was conducted over 5 days to determine the environmental
correlates of the participant’s seizures. An alertness analysis was conducted to evaluate the participant’s awareness during
pseudo seizure episodes. Results suggested that the episodes occurred across all session; thus the participant’s behavior
was not maintained by social consequences. Results of an alertness analysis indicated that the participant did not have any
control over her pseudo-seizure behavior. This suggests that actual seizure activity was present in the participant.
with intellectual disabilities. A modified brief functional analysis was conducted over 5 days to determine the environmental
correlates of the participant’s seizures. An alertness analysis was conducted to evaluate the participant’s awareness during
pseudo seizure episodes. Results suggested that the episodes occurred across all session; thus the participant’s behavior
was not maintained by social consequences. Results of an alertness analysis indicated that the participant did not have any
control over her pseudo-seizure behavior. This suggests that actual seizure activity was present in the participant.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-6
- DOI 10.1007/s10882-011-9238-0
- Authors
- Kanae Oikawa, Department of Special Education, AD Box 25, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA 99258-0025, USA
- K. Mark Derby, Department of Special Education, AD Box 25, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA 99258-0025, USA
- T. F. McLaughlin, Department of Special Education, AD Box 25, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA 99258-0025, USA
- Wayne W. Fisher, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
- Journal Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
- Online ISSN 1573-3580
- Print ISSN 1056-263X