Differential reinforcement of other behavior (D RO) is a procedure in which reinforcement is delivered dependent on the absence of the target be havior (Conyers, Miltenberger, Romaniuk, Kopp, & Himle, 2003). To implement this technique, data are collected on the occurrence of the target behavior and the average duration between behaviors is determined (i.e., the inter-response interval). In other words we don’t just seek to make a problem behavior stop. -Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) ... would be an incompatible behavior).-Differential reinforcement of communication (DRC), but called Functional Communication Training, is another variation of DRA where the alternative behavior that is reinforced to replace the problem behavior is a communication response. Despite what we hear in popular self-help books, it is possible to change other people’s behavior for the better. To implement this technique, data are collected on the occurrence of the target behavior and the average duration between behaviors is dete rmined (i.e., the inter-response interval). Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO) This type of reinforcement is a bit different in that the adult will choose a time interval to use when providing a reinforcement. For example, if a dog jumps up on people, teach it to lie down, instead. DRO stands for “differential reinforcement of ‘other’ behavior”. Extinction is the discontinuing of a reinforcement of a previously reinforced behavior. Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) is a procedure in which reinforcement is delivered dependent on the absence of the target behavior (Conyers, Miltenberger, Romaniuk, Kopp, & Himle, 2003). You can shorten it to “teach something different.” It is a widely recommended means of fixing behavior problems. ABA professionals always seek to accomplish behavior reduction through ethical, reinforcement based methods first. Differential Reinforcement is the implementation of reinforcing only the appropriate response (or behavior you wish to increase) and applying extinction to all other responses. Full text Full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Any reinforcement is withheld for inappropriate behavior like in DRA and DRI, but the reinforcement for appropriate behavior is given for any other behavior in a specific time. DRA, or Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior, is an ABA technique used to reduce problem behaviors. Differential Reinforcement is a proven technique from behavioral psychology for effectively and respectfully changing the behavior of others. A basic principle of differential reinforcement is the concept of discrimination. This review summarizes the literature regarding differential reinforcement of other behaviors (DRO) to treat challenging behavior among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and determines the quality of studies among the current literature according to the 2014 Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): Standards for Evidence-Based Practices in Special Education. All the differential-reinforcement-of-other-behavior animals developed “other” behavior—the same distinctive pattern of waiting at the foodcup—but there was no direct evidence that it contributed in any way to the decrement in lever pressing.