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Turner, Kylan S.; Johnson, Cynthia R. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2013
Sleep problems are a common occurrence among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In addition to the adverse effects that sleep problems present for children's neurodevelopment, learning, and daytime behaviors, these sleep problems also present significant challenges for the entire family. This article outlines the results of a…
Descriptors: Sleep, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Behavior Modification
Glover, Ashley C.; Roane, Henry S.; Kadey, Heather J.; Grow, Laura L. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2008
Progressive-ratio (PR) schedules were used to identify the break point (i.e., the last schedule value completed) for 2 reinforcers under single and concurrent schedules. After the respective break points were established, the same reinforcers were presented under concurrent fixed-ratio (FR) schedules that were yoked to the break points obtained…
Descriptors: Positive Reinforcement, Responses, Stimuli, Scheduling
Tiger, Jeffrey H.; Hanley, Gregory P.; Heal, Nicole A. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2006
Multiple schedules of reinforcement have been used to teach children to recruit attention only when it is available, thereby minimizing disruptive requesting during instructional activities. This procedure involves alternating periods of continuous reinforcement (CRF) with periods of extinction and correlating each period with a distinct and…
Descriptors: Reinforcement, Scheduling, Preschool Children, Student Attitudes