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Mechling, Linda C.; Gast, David L.; Cronin, Beth A. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2006
Task completion time was substantially decreased for two middle school students with a diagnosis of moderate mental retardation and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) following the presentation of high-preference items and choice via a computer-based video program. The study used an ABAB design to evaluate the effects of the program compared to…
Descriptors: Moderate Mental Retardation, Autism, Middle School Students, Time on Task

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