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Peer reviewedMatson, Johnny L.; Bamburg, Jay W.; Carlisle, Carla Beth – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1998
A study administered the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills for Individuals with Severe Retardation (MESSIER) and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS) to 892 individuals with severe mental retardation residing in a residential state facility. Significant positive correlations were found between corresponding MESSIER subscales and VABS…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Evaluation Methods, Interpersonal Communication
Peer reviewedMatson, Johnny L.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1991
Social skills and levels of inappropriate assertiveness/impulsiveness were assessed using the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters, with 17 autistic children (ages 2-21) and 17 matched nonautistic children. Significant differences in both appropriate and inappropriate social behaviors were found. Results suggest the importance of…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Autism, Basic Skills, Behavior Patterns
