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Strain, Phillip S.; Schwartz, Ilene – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2001
This article reviews two instructional strategies, derived from applied behavior analysis, designed to develop meaningful social relations for children with autism. The literature on the implementation and effectiveness of teaching peers to be intervention agents and using group-oriented contingencies is reviewed. Emphasis is on the social…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research, Contingency Management
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Strain, Phillip S.; And Others – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1994
Three preschool boys with autism received social skills training and an intervention that encompassed adult prompting, edible reinforcement contingent on positive exchanges, and self-monitoring of social behaviors. The self-monitoring package increased target children's interactions with peers and/or siblings. School and home procedures produced…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Classroom Environment, Contingency Management