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Wilson, Philip G.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1984
The study evaluated a program for teaching family-style mealtime skills to four profoundly retarded institutionalized adolescents. The program used forward chaining with a less-to-more intrusive prompting sequence and contingent reinforcement to teach the skills. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Daily Living Skills, Eating Habits, Institutionalized Persons

Neef, Nancy A.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1990
Four mentally retarded adults received single case instruction, followed by general case instruction, on washing machine and dryer use, using either actual appliances or simulation. Generalization errors were affected by single/general case instruction, not by use of simulated versus natural conditions. General case simulation was more efficient…
Descriptors: Adults, Clothing Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Daily Living Skills

Zencius, Arnie H.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1990
Eight adults with mild disabilities were successfully taught to write checks, complete deposit slips, and reconcile monthly bank statements using a personalized system of instruction which involved a self-paced manual, progression to new material only after demonstrating mastery of previous material, and repeated testing. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Adults, Banking, Basic Business Education, Daily Living Skills