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Increasing the Happiness of Individuals with Profound Multiple Disabilities: Replication and Extension
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Davis, Paula K.; Young, Amanda; Cherry, Hollie; Dahman, Dana; Rehfeldt, Ruth Anne – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2004
A multielement design was used to compare the effects of three treatments on the happiness of 3 individuals with profound multiple disabilities. The conditions were typical programming using materials selected by staff, presentation of preferred materials plus social interaction, and social interaction alone with no materials present. Both the…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Programming, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction
Impact of Favorite Stimuli Automatically Delivered on Step Responses of Persons with Multiple Disabilities during Their Use of Walker Devices
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Lancioni, Giulio E.; Singh, Nirbhay N.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Campodonico, Francesca; Piazzolla, Giorgia; Scalini, Lorenza; Oliva, Doretta – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2005
Favorite stimuli were automatically delivered contingent on the performance of steps by two persons (a boy and a woman) with multiple disabilities during their use of support walker devices. The study lasted about 4 months and was carried out according to a multiple baseline design across participants. Recording concerned the participants'…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Stimuli, Assistive Technology, Measures (Individuals)