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Hoshmand, Lisa T. – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1975
Research is needed on the etiology, prevention and treatment of "blindisms" (stereotypic self-stimulatory behaviors characterized by withdrawal from the environment) which have been observed in some young blind children. (LH)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Blindness, Etiology, Exceptional Child Research
Curtis, W. Scott; And Others – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1975
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Deaf Blind, Exceptional Child Research
Miller, Barbara S.; Miller, William H. – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1976
A 13-year-old congenitally blind black girl was involved in a study designed to demonstrate the effectiveness of a longitudinal behavior modification approach in extinguishing "blindisms" (persistent autistic-like behaviors) in a variety of settings. (SB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Blindness
Curtis, W. Scott; And Others – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1975
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Communication Problems, Deaf Blind, Exceptional Child Research
