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Wetzel, Mary C.; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1991
An ecological study was made of persistent repetitious movements by 12 developmentally disabled adults in a horticultural day work program. Fewer dysfunctional patterns occurred during times when staff were actively teaching than when the trainee was isolated or resting. Results argued for teaching skills in terms of coordinated response…
Descriptors: Adults, Attention Control, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities
Emerson, Eric – 1995
This book offers a British perspective on ways of conceptualizing, assessing, and intervening in the challenging behavior of people with severe learning disabilities, with emphasis on the types of technical support needed. An introductory chapter explains why the term "learning disability" is used rather than mental handicap, mental…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Children
