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Lionello-DeNolf, Karen M.; Dube, William V.; McIlvane, William J. – Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 2010
Translational research inspired by behavioral momentum theory in the area of developmental disabilities has shown effects in individuals over a range of functioning levels. In the current study, behavioral momentum was assessed in 6 children diagnosed with autism and severe intellectual disability. In a repeated measures design, participants were…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Severe Mental Retardation, Autism, Developmental Disabilities
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McHugh, Louise; Reed, Phil – Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 2007
Stimulus overselectivity refers to the phenomenon whereby stimulus control over behavior is exerted only by a limited subset of the total number of stimuli present during discrimination learning. It often is displayed by individuals with autistic spectrum disorders or learning disabilities, but is not exclusive to those groups. The present studies…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Autism, Discrimination Learning, Age Differences