Twenty-four learning disabled students (10 to 14 years old) assigned to three reward schedules (response contingent reward, 100 percent noncontingent reward, and 50 percent random noncontingent reward) were asked to replicate block designs and solve coding problems. No differences were found in errors, but Ss in noncontingent conditions…

Two intermediate elementary grade level learning disabled students deficient in reading skills participated in a study to explore the efficacy of utilizing a token reinforcement program combined with behavioral contracting to increase the acquisition rate of sight vocabulary. Word recognition behavioral data were collected by measuring the time…

Twenty-four children (8- to 10-years-old) received 20 individual remedial reading lessons each. (Author)

An interdependent group-managed response-cost system mediated by free tokens was employed to decrease inappropriate verbalizations of two groups of elementary-level learning disabled children (N=9). Results indicated that this contingency system was a viable and effective method of decreasing inappropriate behavior. Peer pressure was credited for…

Group contingencies with different criteria resulted in high performance averages for 12 elementary-aged learning disabled students. Two of the group contingencies produced significantly more frequent positive social interaction among subjects than that observed during baseline. (CL)

The effectiveness of a procedure for systematically analyzing and intervening with oral reading was investigated with three learning disabled children (10 to 11 years old). Correct and error responses in oral reading were recorded during baseline and experimental conditions (which included contingent teacher praise and antecedent modeling on words…

The rate of achievement and enjoyment of 12 learning disabled pupils (ages 8-12 years) in a token economy was demonstrated to be higher when they were permitted to select their own reinforcers than when the teacher selected the reinforcers. (MH)

The effect of self-imposed and externally-imposed scheduling on oral reading rate was examined in eight reading delayed students (9 to 12 years old). (SBH)

A creative writing program using a token reinforcement approach for six 10- to 12-year-old students with learning and behavior problems resulted in increased output of written words, reduced spelling errors, and improved composition quality. (CL)

Available from: Psychonomic Society, 1108 W. 34th Street, Austin, Texas 78705. Studied with 10 learning disabled children (5-9 years old) was the development of self-management skills without direct teacher supervision through the use of operant reinforcement procedures. (IM)

Described is the use of motivational strategy for instruction in remedial handwriting, and explained is the use of specific behavior modification techniques with a group of 10 students (9 to 11-years-old) with poor handwriting. (IM)

Describes the rationale and techniques of a therapy program designed to keep children with behavior and learning problems in regular classrooms for part of the school day. (BRT)

Investigated with four children in grade 4 were the effects of teacher praise notes and parental support on Ss' reading achievement and on the relationship between the regular class teacher and the special education consultant or resource teacher. Results indicated that academic performance can be improved through the use of consistent…

The study was designed to examine the effect of teacher administered praise notes on the academic performance of three second grade special needs students with reading difficulty or learning disabilities. Also studied were effects of notes and their use in conjunction with parental social reinforcement. A multiple baseline procedure was used to…

Available from: Sage Publications, Inc., 275 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212. Evaluated was the use of positive reinforcement in the remediation of severe perceptual motor disorders in the handwriting of four learning disabled boys (7 to 10 years old). (IM)