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Peer reviewedLancioni, Giulio E.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Singh, Nirbhay N.; Oliva, Doretta; Groeneweg, Jop – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2002
A study assessed whether the impact of a microswitch-based program on indices of happiness would be comparable with that of a stimulation program on three persons with profound multiple disabilities. The microswitch-based program produced increases that were fairly clear for two participants and quite modest for the third. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Electrical Stimuli
Peer reviewedRealon, Rodney E.; Konarski, Edward A., Jr. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1993
The response satiation model of instrumental performance was used in two experiments to establish contingencies which reduced the self-injurious behavior of two adults with profound mental retardation and multiple handicaps. Transfer and generalization of training effects were also observed. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Contingency Management, Generalization
