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Larson, Jan L.; Miltenberger, Raymond G. – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1992
An attempt to replicate previous studies showing a positive effect of antecedent exercise on problem behavior found no consistent changes in problem behaviors for six adults with severe mental retardation exposed to either daily jogging or leisure games (attention control). (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Attention Control, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems
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Larson, Katherine A.; Gerber, Michael M. – Exceptional Children, 1987
Learning disabled (n=34) and low-achieving (n=34) incarcerated delinquents (16-19 years) were assigned to social metacognitive training, attention control, or test-only control groups. Those given metacognitive training improved in rehabilitation achievement and other areas of social adjustment, with a greater proportion of the learning disabled…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Behavior Change, Correctional Institutions, Delinquency
Hwang, Bogseon; Hughes, Carolyn – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 2000
A social interactive training program that focused on eye contact, joint attention, and motor imitation was implemented during regular classroom activities with three preverbal preschool children with autism. Increases in target behaviors and generalization of eye contact and motor imitation behaviors were observed. Social validation measures by…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Autism, Behavior Change, Eye Contact