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Katarina Rotta; Aidyn Raaymakers; Alan Poling – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2023
Physical activity has many benefits, but many individuals with developmental disabilities fail to exercise regularly. Procedures in which consequences were arranged for exercising, alone or as part of a treatment package, have consistently increased physical activity by members of this population. We review 19 studies that arranged such…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Developmental Disabilities, Intervention, Physical Activities
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Finn, Lori L. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) depend on caregivers to meet physical, emotional, and social needs. This makes relationships with caregivers particularly important to quality of life. Without intervention, social interactions may be limited and ineffective, affecting relationships with caregivers and thus quality of life for…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Students with Disabilities, Interaction, Parent Teacher Cooperation
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Van der Burg, Jan J. W.; Didden, Robert; Jongerius, Peter H.; Rotteveel, Jan J. – Behavior Modification, 2007
Many children with mental retardation and developmental disabilities suffer from the consequences of chronic drooling. Behavioral treatment for drooling should be considered before other, more intrusive treatments such as medication and surgery are implemented. However, empirical studies on behavioral procedures are scarce. This article reviews 19…
Descriptors: Surgery, Guidelines, Social Reinforcement, Positive Reinforcement
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Vollmer, Timothy R.; Iwata, Brian A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1992
This paper reviews the functional properties and procedural variations of differential reinforcement for the reduction of behavior disorders in individuals with developmental disabilities. The paper proposes that limited success may be a result of the arbitrary relationship that exists between reinforcers and target behaviors when behavioral…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Developmental Disabilities, Negative Reinforcement
Luiselli, James K., Ed.; Diament, Charles, Ed. – 2002
This volume of "Behavior Psychology in the Schools," discusses key topics in behavioral consultations in public school settings. Following an introduction, articles include: (1) "Focus, Scope, and Practice of Behavioral Consultation to Public Schools" (James K. Luiselli), which describes a four-stage process of consultation and…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification