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Schneider, Mary L.; And Others – Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 1987
Computer-assisted direct behavioral observation is proposed to aid sensory integration therapy. This allows the occupational therapist to quantify data, devise and answer research questions, and assess progress. Advice is given on establishing a behavior taxonomy. Computer-assisted direct behavioral observation is examined and found valuable for…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Classification, Computer Software
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Cesaroni, Laura; Garber, Malcolm – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1991
Two firsthand accounts from verbal high-functioning individuals with autism (a 27-year-old man and a 13-year-old boy and his parents) are presented. Five salient themes are identified: sensory processing, memory, stereotypical behaviors, social interaction, and empathy. Multichanneled sensory processing appeared in both subjects as did a detailed…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Attitudes, Autism
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Wieder, Serena – Infants and Young Children, 1996
An approach to the diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorders is presented that considers the difficulties in relationships and communication secondary to sensory and motor processing deficits. These difficulties are conceptualized as Multisystem Developmental Disorder (MSDD), and case vignettes illustrate typical patterns of MSDD and…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Case Studies, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Processes