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Epps, Susan; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1990
The acceptability of two different training methods (simulation training using a doll and simulation training on self) for teaching menstrual hygiene skills to young women with developmental disabilities was evaluated in two experiments. Results suggested that opinions about treatment acceptability should be obtained from both professional and…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Developmental Disabilities, Females, Hygiene
Durand, V. Mark; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1989
Fourteen students, aged 7-24, with severe developmental disabilities who exhibited frequent aggression, self-injury, and/or tantrums were assessed to engage in problem behavior maintained by social attention or by escape from unpleasant situations. The differential effectiveness of praise and time-out was measured, indicating the importance of…
Descriptors: Attention, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities

Lalli, Joseph S.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1991
Five adults with developmental disabilities were trained on six interactional skill areas using the "Sorry" game format. The study involved natural environment training, role playing, and modeling of correct responses only as an error correction procedure during training. All participants increased their use of trained behaviors during…
Descriptors: Adults, Developmental Disabilities, Generalization, Instructional Effectiveness
1991
The purpose of this quality of life training curriculum is to enhance staff's understanding of the concepts of choice, integration, and advocacy; the importance of these qualities; and how staff can promote these qualities within the daily lives of persons with developmental disabilities. The curriculum includes topics for group discussion and…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Developmental Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation

Chen, Deborah; Smith, Julie – RE:view, 1992
This article describes an orientation and mobility program serving 20 students with both developmental disabilities and visual impairments. It documents the low level of baseline behaviors and discusses program components, including the training staff, school environment adaptations, and individualized and community training techniques.…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Multiple Disabilities, Program Effectiveness
Romer, Lyle T.; Schoenberg, Beth – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1991
The staff of an apartment-based residential support program was taught to use behavior interruption strategies to elicit requesting functions from two women with deaf-blindness and developmental disabilities. Results found the strategies to be both quickly assimilated by the staff and effective in increasing request rates from the subjects.…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Communication Skills, Deaf Blind
Jones, Melissa M. – 1998
This booklet explains a system for prevention of and intervention with behavior problems in individuals with mental retardation and autism. The underlying premise is that all behaviors are an effort at communication and that by deciphering the communicative intent or function, one can guide an individual to a more acceptable mode of communication.…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
Wetzel, Mary C.; Taylor, M. Jo – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1991
Analysis of videotapes of training procedures with 12 developmentally disabled adults in a horticultural day work program found an overall staff emphasis on selectively attending to workers' successful behavior with evidence of both efficiency and effectiveness of this approach. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Developmental Disabilities, Efficiency, Horticulture
Schoen, Sharon Faith – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1986
The article reviews and analyzes existing assistance procedures with moderately to severely developmentally disabled students. Procedures considered include those performed prior to responding and those involved with fading assistance. Implications for selecting assistance procedures are examined. (CL)
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Discrimination Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Processes
Wetzel, Mary C.; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1991
An ecological study was made of persistent repetitious movements by 12 developmentally disabled adults in a horticultural day work program. Fewer dysfunctional patterns occurred during times when staff were actively teaching than when the trainee was isolated or resting. Results argued for teaching skills in terms of coordinated response…
Descriptors: Adults, Attention Control, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities
Oklahoma State Dept. of Human Services, Oklahoma City. Developmental Disabilities Services Div. – 1992
The goal of this training manual is to encourage citizenship training for individuals with developmental disabilities when such training is indicated. It is intended to be used by interdisciplinary teams and trainers throughout the service delivery system. The manual begins by outlining a philosophy of service delivery, listing some of the basic…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties
Bambara, Linda M.; Koger, Freya – 1996
This guide presents strategies for increasing choice opportunities for people with moderate to severe developmental disabilities. Because choice opportunities are easily overlooked, these strategies are intended to provide a systematic way to ensure that simple, but important, daily choices are made available. The guide describes basic principles…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Decision Making, Developmental Disabilities, Educational Strategies
Hayden, Mary, Ed. – Policy Research Brief, 1994
This policy research brief summarizes three studies on training direct service personnel serving people with developmental disabilities, conducted at the Research and Training Center on Residential Services and Community Living, University of Minnesota. The studies provide information on competency-based training, effective training strategies,…
Descriptors: Agencies, Caregivers, Community Programs, Competency Based Education

Hemmeter, Mary Louise; Kaiser, Ann P. – Education and Treatment of Children, 1990
This paper provides a conceptual model of the language learning environment of young children, incorporating child engagement with the physical environment, contributions of child and caregiver, and caregiver mediation of physical environment. A case study illustrates the impact of a relatively simple home environmental intervention on a…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Communication Skills, Developmental Disabilities, Environmental Influences
Sousie, Susan P. – 1988
The paper offers a framework for the design, implementation, and evaluation of appropriate, effective communication instructional programs for persons who are severely developmentally delayed. The use of an ecological approach that incorporates the instruction of communication skills with that of activities of daily living (ADL) is emphasized.…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Daily Living Skills, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
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