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Özerk, Kamil; Vea, Gunvor Dalby; Eikeseth, Svein; Özerk, Meral – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2016
Ole Ivar Lovaas (1927-2010) is known worldwide for his research within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, and is probably the most influential researcher within the field of treatment of children with autism. In the first part of this biographically oriented paper, we inform the readers about his family background, childhood, elementary and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Behavior Modification, Researchers
MDRC, 2017
As the first major effort to use a behavioral economics lens to examine human services programs that serve poor and vulnerable families in the United States, the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS) project demonstrated the value of applying behavioral insights to improve the efficacy of human services programs. The BIAS…
Descriptors: Intervention, Behavior Modification, Human Services, Children
Fisher, Celia B.; Brunnquell, Donald J.; Hughes, Diane L.; Liben, Lynn S.; Maholmes, Valerie; Plattner, Stuart; Russell, Stephen T.; Susman, Elizabeth J. – Society for Research in Child Development, 2013
For the first time in twenty years the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS, 2009) is considering changes to federal regulations governing research. The Common Rule provides the basis for government regulations and Institutional Review Boards (IRB). Proposed changes will have a significant impact on Institutional Review Board…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Research Design, Ethics, Federal Regulation
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Michael, Jack; Palmer, David C.; Sundberg, Mark L. – Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 2011
Amid the novel terms and original analyses in Skinner's "Verbal Behavior", the importance of his discussion of multiple control is easily missed, but multiple control of verbal responses is the rule rather than the exception. In this paper we summarize and illustrate Skinner's analysis of multiple control and introduce the terms "convergent…
Descriptors: Verbal Operant Conditioning, Children, Autism, Speech
Gaventa, Bill – Exceptional Parent, 2011
This article describes what is happening in the world of spiritual supports for children and adults with disabilities and their families. The good news is that individuals with disabilities are being seen all year long in many faith communities, families with kids with special needs are being welcomed and supported, and, best of all, there is…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Disabilities, Religion, Technical Assistance
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Conway, Anne – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2009
Many children and youth have difficulty controlling emotions and impulsive behavior. Brain science is shining new light on the process by which children develop self-regulation and controls from within. This article expands upon Fritz Redl and David Wineman's pioneering work aiding children in the development of flexible and effective controls…
Descriptors: Brain, Self Control, Children, Cognitive Development
Wilczynski, Susan M.; Pollack, Eileen G. – Exceptional Parent, 2009
In the United States and throughout the world, one's understanding of autism and other related disorders continues to evolve. Parents, educators, and health professionals today benefit from significant advancements in both the diagnosis and treatment of autism. However, the need to evaluate and select from a list of treatment options can be…
Descriptors: Autism, Health Personnel, National Standards, Behavioral Science Research
Lipina, Sebastian J.; Colombo, Jorge A. – APA Books, 2009
Poverty remains an urgent crisis worldwide. In the United States, 28.6 million children live in low-income families and 12.7 million children live in poor families. In nations belonging to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 47 million children live below national poverty lines. These figures pertain to…
Descriptors: Children, Poverty, Brain, Disadvantaged Youth
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Boyd, Brian A.; Shaw, Evelyn – Preventing School Failure, 2010
The number of children with autism served in early intervention or the public school system appears to be growing at an alarming rate. This article provides a basis for understanding this dramatic increase. In addition, the authors present a brief overview of the characteristics of autism, research on early behavioral indicators of infants and…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Autism, Special Needs Students, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Savage, Robert – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2004
This paper reviews a body of prominent theories of automaticity in developmental dyslexia. The first part of the review considers the relationship between dyslexia and rapid automatic naming and fluency. Additional theoretical and empirical advances are suggested to this already strong research base. In particular, there is a need is for…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Dyslexia, Literature Reviews, Behavioral Science Research
Barcus, F. Earle – 1975
Some 25-1/2 hours of Boston commercial television for children were monitored on a Saturday and Sunday in April 1975. The monitoring covered three network affiliated stations and two independent UHF stations. Monitoring, coding, and editing provided much statistical data, which was analyzed to yield findings in the areas of distribution of…
Descriptors: Advertising, Behavioral Science Research, Children, Programing (Broadcast)
Barcus, F. Earle – 1975
A study analyzed the programing and advertising matter in the after-school hours on independent commercial television stations unaffiliated with the major networks. These stations, primarily UHF, relied almost entirely on syndicated programing that is often reruns of former network programs. These programs draw large after-school audiences. By…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Audiences, Behavioral Science Research, Children
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Krona, David A. – Child Welfare, 1980
Describes a residential care program for children that involves parents in the role of treatment partners in making assessment, treatment, and discharge decisions for their children. (CM)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Decision Making
Lometti, Guy; Feig, Ellen – Television & Children, 1984
Describes steps taken by the American Broadcasting Corporation to assess the public's reaction to "The Day After." Pre-broadcast activities included a literature review, consultation with child development specialists, viewer's guide development, focus group research, and recommendations regarding children's viewing. Post-broadcast…
Descriptors: Audience Analysis, Behavioral Science Research, Children, Commercial Television
Sussman, Marvin B. – 1977
The role of incentives, i.e. economic and service supports, is explored in an attempt to find ways and means to provide elderly family members with creative enviornments so as to enhance their life conditions and relationships. In order to investigate the feasibility, circumstances, and conditions under which the family network, in lieu of…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Children, Creative Development, Extended Family
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