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Peer reviewedDyer, Kathleen; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1990
This study found consistently reduced levels of problem behaviors with three students (ages 5-11) with severe autism and/or mental retardation when the students were given opportunities, during a session, to make choices among instructional tasks and reinforcers. Choice-making opportunities did not impact the rate of correct responding on…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Problems, Elementary Education, Intervention
