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Chung, Kyong-Mee; Reavis, Shaye; Mosconi, Matt; Drewry, Josiah; Matthews, Todd; Tasse, Marc J. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2007
One of the most prevailing characteristics of children with autism is their deficit in social communication skills. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a peer-mediated social skills training (SST) program combined with video feedback, positive reinforcement and token system in increasing social communication skills in…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Observation, Young Children, Positive Reinforcement
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Matson, Johnny L.; Dixon, Dennis R.; Matson, Michael L.; Logan, James R. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2005
The MESSIER, a measure of social and communication skills and the Vineland Social Maturity Scale were administered to 618 severe and profoundly mentally retarded adults. The goal of the study was to establish the potential utility of the MESSIER for classifying level of intellectual disability in this group. Comparing MESSIER scores to previously…
Descriptors: Severe Mental Retardation, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Skills, Classification