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Averill F. Obee; Katie C. Hart; Andre V. Maharaj; Paulo A. Graziano – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2024
During a school day, children make several transitions between activities, which can take away from instructional time and result in challenging behaviors. This study investigates the impact positive engagement and behavioral supports have on children's behavior while transitioning. Participants (N = 40; 77.5% Male; 92.5% Hispanic) were enrolled…
Descriptors: Prevention, Behavior Problems, Positive Behavior Supports, Student Behavior
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Leaf, Justin B.; Dale, Stephanie; Kassardjian, Alyne; Tsuji, Kathleen H.; Taubman, Mitchell; McEachin, John J.; Leaf, Ronald B.; Oppenheim-Leaf, Misty L. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2014
One of the basic principles of applied behavior analysis is that behavior change is largely due to that behavior being reinforced. Therefore the use of positive reinforcement is a key component of most behavioral programs for individuals diagnosed with autism. In this study we compared four different classes of reinforcers (i.e., food, praise,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Expressive Language, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders