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Peer reviewedCharlop-Christy, Marjorie H.; Haymes, Linda K. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1998
A study assessed the effectiveness of using objects of obsession as token reinforcers to increase task performance of three children (ages 7-9) with autism. Results indicated that percentage correct on task performance was higher when objects of obsession were used as tokens as opposed to when typical tokens were used. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Children, Incentives
