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Effects of Different Social Partners on the Discriminated Requesting of a Young Child with Autism and Severe Language Delays.
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Drasgow, Erik; Halle, James W.; Phillips, Barbara – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2001
A study examined effects of two adults on the requesting repertoire of a 3-year-old child with autism and language delays. Reinforcement contingencies associated with each adult were reversed after the participant reached a preestablished criterion of discriminated responding. The participant learned to request in a discriminated manner with each…
Descriptors: Autism, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Competence
Increasing Positive Social Interactions by Handicapped Individuals during a Recreational Activity Using a Multicomponent Treatment Package.
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Storey, Keith; Gaylord-Ross, Robert – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1987
A multicomponent treatment package consisting of role playing, graphic feedback, contingent reinforcement, and self-monitoring increased the rate of positive statements among four handicapped high school youth during a social/leisure activity at a work training setting. There was no evidence of generalization to other activities. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Contingency Management, Disabilities, Feedback, Generalization