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Effects of PECS on the Emergence of Vocal Mands and the Reduction of Aggressive Behavior across Settings for a Child with Autism
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Hu, Xiaoyi; Lee, Gabrielle – Behavioral Disorders, 2019
Effective strategies to address communication and behavior challenges are critical in early intervention programs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) on vocal mands and aggressive behavior displayed by a child with autism in China. One 4-year-old boy with autism participated…
Descriptors: Pictorial Stimuli, Behavior Modification, Communication Skills, Verbal Operant Conditioning
Antecedent-Based Interventions for Young Children at Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
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Park, Kristy L.; Scott, Terrance M. – Behavioral Disorders, 2009
Following descriptive functional assessment procedures, a brief structural analysis was used to confirm the hypothesized antecedent conditions that preceded problem behavior across three children enrolled in Head Start classrooms. A withdrawal design investigated the effectiveness of antecedent-based interventions to reduce disruptive behaviors…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Emotional Disturbances, Disadvantaged Youth, Behavior Disorders
Remediation and Prevention of Aggression: An Evaluation of the Regional Intervention Program over a Quarter Century.
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Strain, Phillip S.; Timm, Matthew A. – Behavioral Disorders, 2001
This article presents an overview of the Regional Intervention Program (RIP) and describes ongoing studies to examine the long-term effects of behavioral skill training for parents of preschoolers who engaged in severe forms of aggression and antisocial behavior. Findings from the program indicate positive outcomes for adults and children.…
Descriptors: Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
The Effects of Teaching Parents Blended Communication and Behavior Support Strategies.
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Delaney, Elizabeth M.; Kaiser, Ann P. – Behavioral Disorders, 2001
Four children with language delays and emergent behavior problems and their parents participated in an intervention that taught parents to be responsive to their children's communication, model developmentally appropriate language, and provide contingent consequences for compliance and noncompliance. The complexity and diversity of the children's…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Compliance (Psychology), Early Intervention
Replication of the First Step to Success Model: A Multiple-Case Study of Implementation Effectiveness.
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Overton, Sheri; McKenzie, Leslie; King, Karena; Osborne, Jason – Behavioral Disorders, 2002
The First Step to Success program was implemented with 22 kindergartners who showed early signs of developing antisocial behaviors. All 16 who completed the program showed significantly increased levels of academic engaged time, with follow-up levels generally maintained at acceptable levels. Overall behavioral improvement was significant but…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
Replication Study of the First Step to Success Early Intervention Program
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Lien-Thorne, Stephanie; Kamps, Debra – Behavioral Disorders, 2005
This article describes a replication of the "First Step to Success" program (Walker, Stiller, Severson, & Golly, 1998) with at-risk students in the first and second grade to determine program effectiveness in decreasing inappropriate behaviors and increasing academic engagement time. This expands the "First Step to…
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Early Intervention, Grade 2, Program Effectiveness