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Peer reviewedCone, John D. – Journal of Special Education, 1987
Adaptive behavior instruments that are environmentally relevant can be used effectively in intervention planning for physically handicapped students. Five desirable characteristics in such instruments are listed, selected instruments are reviewed, and a systems approach to assessing adaptive behavior is described in the context of developing…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Rating Scales, Diagnostic Teaching, Disabilities
Peer reviewedGresham, Frank M.; Elliott, Stephen N. – Journal of Special Education, 1987
The article documents relationships between adaptive behavior and social skills. Social competence deficits in mildly handicapped children are classified into four types: skill deficits, performance deficits, self-control skill deficits, and self-control performance deficits. Assessment procedures for classification and intervention purposes are…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Rating Scales, Clinical Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textBruininks, Robert H.; McGrew, Kevin – 1987
This report presents results from three research studies that were designed to explore both the definition and the structure of the adaptive behavior construct. The first study investigated the structure of adaptive behavior as a function of age, developmental level, and type of handicap through an exploratory factor analysis of both the…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Age Differences
