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ADHD in the Classroom: Effective Intervention Strategies
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DuPaul, George J.; Weyandt, Lisa L.; Janusis, Grace M. – Theory Into Practice, 2011
School-related difficulties are commonly associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This article describes effective school-based intervention strategies including behavioral interventions, modifications to academic instruction, and home-school communication programs. One overlooked aspect of treatment of children with ADHD…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, School Psychologists, Academic Achievement, Ancillary School Services
Stimulus Variation as a Means of Enhancing Punishment Effects.
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Charlop, Marjorie H.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1988
The study examined effects of varied punishers (overcorrection, time-out, or a verbal "no" compared with the single presentation of one punisher (a loud noise) on occurrence of inappropriate behaviors in three developmentally delayed children (ages 5-6). Both formats produced a decrease in target behaviors, with the varied-punisher format slightly…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Contingency Management, Interpersonal Competence
A Social Skills Training Program for Preschoolers with Developmental Delays: Generalization and Social Validity.
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LeBlanc, Linda A.; Matson, Johnny L. – Behavior Modification, 1995
Preschool children (n=32) were evaluated in an unstructured play session, matched for levels of appropriate or inappropriate social behavior, and assigned to a treatment or control condition. The treatment group conditions involved positive reinforcement, modeling, rehearsal, feedback, and time out. Although prosocial behaviors were successfully…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Developmental Delays, Feedback, Interpersonal Competence
A Group-Oriented Timeout Ribbon Procedure.
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Salend, Spencer J.; Gordon, Barbara D. – Behavioral Disorders, 1987
An interdependent group-oriented timeout ribbon procedure was effective in decreasing the inappropriate verbalizations of two groups of resource room students (grades 1-3). A timeout ribbon was removed for one minute following inappropriate verbalizations, during which time the group lost the opportunity to earn tokens for activity or tangible…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques, Contingency Management, Emotional Disturbances
Programming for Adolescents with Behavioral Disorders, Vol. 5.
Braaten, Sheldon L., Ed.; Wild, Estelle, Ed. – 1991
This collection of 13 author-contributed papers addresses various aspects of programming for students with behavioral disorders. Papers have the following titles and authors: (1) "System Support and Transition to Adulthood for Adolescents with Seriously Disordered Behaviors: Orchestrating Successful Transitions" (Eugene Edgar); (2) "Targets for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Behavior Disorders
"Crack Kids" in School: What To Do, How To Do It. Pervasively Developmentally Delayed (PDD).
Odom-Winn, Danni; Dunagan, Dianne E. – 1991
This book addresses the educational needs of children who are pervasively developmentally delayed (PDD), especially those exposed to drugs prenatally and those with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, autism, hyperactivity, Aspberger Syndrome, other heath impairments, attention deficit disorder, and childhood aphasia. The first chapter recommends the use of…
Descriptors: Aggression, Aphasia, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders