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Maag, John W.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1986
Two short (20-second and 60-second) overcorrection procedures were effective in suppressing stereotypic behaviors of a 7- and a 12-year-old autistic student. (CL)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns

Duker, Pieter C.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1991
The effectiveness of fenfluramine with hyperserotonergic autistic individuals (n=28 and ages 6-30) was evaluated. Evaluation of videotape recordings of individual behaviors suggested that fenfluramine failed to increase communicative behaviors or decrease stereotypic behaviors and inappropriate behaviors although a serotonergic effect was found in…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns

Howlin, P.; Clements, J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1995
This study attempted to evaluate patterns of behavioral change resulting from abuse in a school setting of 12 children with pervasive developmental disorders, primarily autism. Use of parental reports (with corroboration when possible) found consistent patterns in both the nature and timing of behavioral disturbances, which seemed to relate…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Child Abuse, Developmental Disabilities

Eriksson, Ann-Sofie; de Chateau, P. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1992
This case study of a toddler with autism whose parents had videotaped her development from birth showed that the child's behavior and development were essentially normal for the first year but that she then became withdrawn in only a few months. It is suggested that early communicative screening tests might have identified the child's earliest…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Case Studies

Smith, Donald E. P.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1985
Two groups of seven autistic children (4-16 years old) wore auditory trainers for specified times. Videotapes were coded for three attentional states (normal, withdrawn, attacking), for verbalization and signing, and for appropriate and acceptable behaviors. Results demonstrated a decrease in time spent withdrawn and increases in signing and in…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Auditory Training, Autism, Behavior Change