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Melanie Howell; Katerina Dounavi; Catherine Storey – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Antecedent choice and consequence choice procedures are often used as interventions to increase on-task behaviour and reduce problem behaviour. This systematic literature review considers the conditions under which individuals show a preference for choice. Results suggest that preference for choice is variable, with some individuals preferring…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Intervention, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification
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Battaglia, Dana; McDonald, Mary E. – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2015
This paper provides an overview of the literature investigating the functional relationship between the use of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and maladaptive behavior (i.e., aggression, tantrums) in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Digital searches were conducted to identify single subject design studies…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Behavior Problems, Pictorial Stimuli
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Rhodes, Christine – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2014
A structured search and identification of themes within the literature regarding the use of Social Stories to decrease disruptive behaviour in children with autistic spectrum disorders is presented. The examination of seven studies showed that the Social Story intervention was successful for the majority of the participants, although the level of…
Descriptors: Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Story Telling
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Lequia, Jenna; Machalicek, Wendy; Rispoli, Mandy J. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
We reviewed studies implementing activity schedules to decrease challenging behavior of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Systematic searches of electronic databases, journals, and reference lists identified 18 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. These studies were evaluated in terms of the effectiveness of activity schedules to…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Autism, Identification, Program Effectiveness
Carr, Edward G.; And Others – 1990
This monograph reviews and analyzes a set of treatment procedures exemplifying a positive or nonaversive approach to the amelioration of severe behavior problems in persons with developmental disabilities. Target behaviors include self-injury, aggression, and tantrums. Approximately 100 research articles drawn from 21 journals and a number of…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities, Generalization
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Conroy, Maureen A.; Fox, James J. – Preventing School Failure, 1994
This article describes a model that deals with classroom behavior problems by incorporating contextual or setting events with traditional learning theory models. The paper discusses examples of setting events that affect children's aggression, ways to assess the effects of setting events on student behavior, and ways in which teachers can…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Problems, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques