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Strategies and Tactics for Promoting Generalization and Maintenance of Young Children's Social Behavior.
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Brown, William H.; Odom, Samuel L. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1994
This research review concerning intervention to improve young children's social behavior and strategies for promoting generalization and maintenance of young children's social responding focuses on taking advantage of natural communities of reinforcement, training diversely, and incorporating functional mediators. Implications for interventionists…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Generalization, Interpersonal Competence
Effects of Thioridazine and Visual Screening on Stereotypy and Social Behavior in Individuals with Mental Retardation.
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Singh, Nirbhay N.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1993
This study of three individuals (ages 12-14) with profound mental retardation found that visual screening was more effective than thioridazine in reducing stereotypy and increasing social behavior. Thioridazine produced modest stereotypy reductions and minor social behavior increases, with a higher dose slightly more effective than a lower dose…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Drug Therapy
Comparison and Item Analysis of the MESSY for Autistic and Normal Children.
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Matson, 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