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Mace, F. Charles; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1991
This article reviews general classes of variables which help to maintain aberrant behavior including attention seeking, sensory and perceptual consequences, and access to materials or activities. Suggestions for a methodology providing a comprehensive functional analysis are offered which include descriptive analysis, hypothesis forming,…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Contingency Management, Evaluation Methods
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Romer, Lyle T.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1988
In order to meet the needs of researchers whose primary interest is in methods for training the retarded in domestic, vocational, or other nonacademic skills, a procedure is described for estimating equivalent difficulty for different vocational preparation tasks. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Difficulty Level, Mental Retardation, Research Methodology
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LaGrow, Steven; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1990
The paper proposes teaching travel skills to developmentally disabled persons based upon the principles used to teach orientation and mobility to blind people. The approach emphasizes success orientation, sequencing, fading, individualized instruction, and in vivo instruction. Content includes environmental concepts, recovery techniques,…
Descriptors: Adults, Daily Living Skills, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education