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Peer reviewedBihm, Elson M.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1992
Analysis of staff perceptions of classes of reinforcers and aberrant behaviors of 480 people with predominantly severe or profound mental retardation suggested 8 classes of reinforcers (e.g., consumable, play) and 5 classes of maladaptive behaviors (irritability, lethargy, stereotypy, hyperactivity, and inappropriate speech). Each class of…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior Patterns, Classification, Prediction
Peer reviewedSevin, Jay A.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1995
A cluster analytic study was conducted to derive behaviorally homogeneous subtypes of pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) based on a range of behavioral symptoms that characterize autism. Analysis of data on 34 children with PDD, 27 of whom met criteria for autism, indicated 4 distinct groups differing on independent measures of social,…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Children, Classification, Cluster Analysis
