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Hetzler, Bruce E.; Griffin, Judith L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1981
Studies are reviewed that support the hypothesis that infantile autism results from a neuropathology of the temporal lobes of the brain. It is concluded that the main autistic symptoms are most consistent with a neurological model involving bilateral dysfunction of the temporal lobes. (Author)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Neurological Impairments, Student Characteristics

Valcante, Greg – Behavioral Disorders, 1986
Findings from a review of recent empirical studies on autism in the areas of behavioral characteristics (stimulus overselectivity, echolalia, imitation) and treatment interventions (social language development, stereotypic behavior, instructional design) are presented. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention
Heiner, Donna – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1980
The extent and nature of remediation are said to depend on careful observation of children in the environment. Remedial techniques appropriate for older children must be adapted to meet the individual situation of each preschool visually handicapped child. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Intervention, Preschool Education

Saracho, Olivia N. – Journal of the Association for the Study of Perception, 1983
Reviews research on the cognitive style of Mexican-American students by identifying and describing several important components including field-dependence-independence and cultural influences. Extensive cross-cultural research has provided insufficient evidence to formulate generalizations on the influence to cognitive style on school achievement.…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Style, Cultural Differences, Field Dependence Independence

Anderson, Donna J. – Preventing School Failure, 1993
This article presents a brief introduction to Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome (a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by motor and vocal tics and obsessive-compulsive behaviors). It describes the nature of the disorder, treatment, and service provision (evaluation and assessment and the Individual Education Plan). (DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicap Identification

Hagiwara, Taku – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2002
This article introduces some approaches that educational practitioners can use to assess the academic skills of students with Asperger syndrome (AS), while emphasizing the need for a comprehensive assessment system involving both formal and informal assessment methods as part of educational interventions. Academic characteristics of students with…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Behavior Patterns

Bauer, Anne M. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1993
Patterns among children in foster care are described, such as having little contact with or information about their biological families, feeling that they have no control over their lives, and needing help in coping with separation and loss. Recommendations for supporting these at-risk and special needs children are discussed. (JDD)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Behavior Patterns, Child Rearing, Foster Care

Prendergast, Michael L. – Journal of American College Health, 1994
Reviews recent research on college students' substance abuse, discussing the nature and extent of substance use and examining the effect of demographics and personality, year in college, grade point average, residence, motivation, and attitudes. Suggestions for coping with problems of campus alcohol use are offered. (Author/SM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Alcohol Abuse, Behavior Patterns, College Students

Williams, Dorothy L.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1992
The Conners Rating Scale was used to identify psychoeducational, neuropsychological, and sociobehavioral variables in attempting to define subtypes within a population of 95 children (mean age 10.6 years) with learning disabilities (LD) or documented brain damage. Results supported the sociobehavioral component in LD subtyping and parallels…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Classification, Elementary Secondary Education

Sadker, Myra; Sadker, David – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1992
Research reveals striking differences in college classroom participation patterns across gender, race, and ethnicity. Trained faculty can change these patterns. An American University experimental equity training program illustrated that trained faculty (n=23) were 38 percent more interactive than the control group, giving more precise feedback to…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques

Dykman, Roscoe A.; Ackerman, Peggy T. – Exceptional Children, 1993
This article reviews research on three behavioral subtypes of attention deficit disorder (ADD): (1) without hyperactivity (ADD/WO), (2) with hyperactivity, and (3) with hyperactivity and aggression (ADDHA). Children with ADDHA appear to be at increased risk of having oppositional and conduct disorders, whereas children with ADD/WO show symptoms…
Descriptors: Anxiety, At Risk Persons, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders

Hosp, John L.; Hosp, Michelle K. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2001
An overview of the behavioral aspects of the "African-American Behavioral Style" (AABS) includes examples of behaviors associated with this style and comparisons to the behavioral style generally associated with Caucasian students. Methods of assessing student behavior are examined in relation to cultural differences in behavior and…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Black Students, Cultural Differences
Miller, Darcy; And Others – 1992
This paper offers profiles of females with behavioral/emotional disorders and suggests that these young women have unique needs. The paper discusses selected characteristics and assessment considerations and offers recommendations that will facilitate more responsive social, correctional, and educational programming. Characteristics of these young…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Child Abuse, Delinquency

Baum, Susan M.; Olenchak, F. Richard – Exceptionality, 2002
This article explores the problems that occur when gifted children are misdiagnosed with additional exceptionalities. This dilemma is illustrated through a case study of a gifted child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Guidelines are suggested for careful diagnosis and a diagnostic matrix for interpreting behavior is…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Case Studies

Fahey, David A. – School Counselor, 1984
Provides an overview of some of the more common psychological theories and behavioral variables associated with learning disabilities. Reviews Adlerian Rational Emotive and behavioral and hypnotherapy approaches as intervention strategies for the counselor confronted with learning disabled students. (LLL)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Counseling Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education
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