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Peer reviewedMatson, Johnny L.; Bamburg, Jay; Smiroldo, Brandi B.; Smalls, Yemonja – Behavior Modification, 1997
Evaluates three training techniques for enhancing independent living skills and examines differential treatment efficacy. Results, based on 30 severely or profoundly mentally retarded adults, indicate that the control group failed to achieve the results of the two treatment groups. Findings support the necessity of implementing updated treatment…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Counseling Techniques, Daily Living Skills
Peer reviewedMatson, Johnny L.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1990
Four mentally retarded children (ages 4-11), 3 with autism, were successfully taught various adaptive behaviors for self-care skills. Training procedures involved the whole-task method and included modeling, verbal instructions, prompting, and edible and social reinforcement. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Autism, Behavior Modification, Elementary Education
