Extinction (EXT)
Extinction is a behavioral principle that can be used to decrease or eliminate an interfering behavior by withholding the consequences that are maintaining it.
What Will I Learn?
The AFIRM model guides the learner through four lessons to facilitate:
- Learning basic knowledge about extinction (EXT).
- Applying EXT in activity based scenarios that promote real-world application.
The EXT module will take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. However, the module is broken into individual lessons to help guide your learning:
Click to view AFIRM model| Lesson | Time to Complete |
|---|---|
| A Case for EXT | 10 minutes |
| Lesson 1: Basics of EXT | 20 minutes |
| Lesson 2: Planning for EXT | 25 minutes |
| Lesson 3: Using EXT | 45 minutes |
| Lesson 4: Monitoring EXT | 25 minutes |
| Applying EXT | 10 minutes |
Suggested citation:
Morin, K., & AFIRM Team. (2017). Extinction. Chapel Hill, NC: National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder, FPG Child Development Center, University of North Carolina. Retrieved from http://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/Extinction
Morin, K., & AFIRM Team. (2017). Extinction. Chapel Hill, NC: National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder, FPG Child Development Center, University of North Carolina. Retrieved from http://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/Extinction
Professional Standards
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Standards that apply to all 27 evidence-based practices (PDF document, 2 pages)
CEC standards that apply specifically to the extinction (EXT) module (PDF document, 1 page)
