Response restriction as a method to establish diurnal bladder control

In this study, a new procedure to establish diurnal bladder control was evaluated. Eight children with severe and moderate levels of mental retardation participated. The procedure was based on the behavior theoretical concept of response restriction. Data were collected within a nonconcurrent multiple baseline design. Seven participants attained a level of bladder control in that they remained without urinary accidents between regular toileting times. Follow-up measures revealed maintenance of these results. The results are discussed in terms of the advantages of this procedure as compared with existing procedures in this area, especially with respect to the omission of the restitutional overcorrection procedure.