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Dunst, Carl J.; Raab, Melinda; Hamby, Deborah W. – International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy, 2018
The purpose of the analyses described in this report was to evaluate both the effects of two contrasting approaches to parent-provided child learning opportunities and the direct and indirect effects on both proximal and distal parent social-affective behavior and verbal appraisals. The participants were 71 children with significant developmental…
Descriptors: Contingency Management, Young Children, Developmental Disabilities, Parent Child Relationship
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Lancioni, Giulio E.; Singh, Nirbhay N.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Sigafoos, Jeff – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
This paper provides an overview of behavioral strategies used for reducing hand-related stereotypies (i.e., hand/finger mouthing, eye poking, self-slapping, and other hand-to-head/body responses) of persons with severe to profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Computerized and manual searches were conducted to identify the studies…
Descriptors: Stimulation, Intervention, Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation
Luiselli, James K. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1993
Therapeutic intervention to treat chronic food refusal in two children with multiple developmental disabilities consisted of elimination of feeding "demands" that provoked child agitation, incorporation of sensory stimulation as contingent reinforcement, and gradual introduction of the requirements for oral consumption. Consistent oral…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Children, Contingency Management, Developmental Disabilities
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Reid, Dennis H.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1991
This review of behavioral research on teaching individuals with profound multiple handicaps found that behavior change has resulted from contingency management interventions, but the behavior changes cannot be described as beneficially affecting the individuals' quality of life. Explanations for this are offered, and suggestions for future…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Behavioral Science Research, Contingency Management
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Steege, Mark W.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1990
Two severely handicapped children (ages 5-6) exhibiting self-injurious behavior were treated with negative reinforcement (brief escape from grooming activities) contingent upon a behavior that was incompatible with self-injury (pressing a microswitch that activated a "stop" message). Treatment led to decreased self-injury, which was maintained at…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Contingency Management, Hygiene, Intervention
Bullis, Michael, Ed.; Fielding, Glen, Ed. – 1988
This review summarizes and discusses literature relevant to the communication development of young children (0-5 years) with deaf-blindness. The review is divided into topical areas. The topical areas and the contributors for each area are as follows: "Perspectives on Communication Assessment" (Charity Rowland); "Research in Tactile…
Descriptors: Auditory Tests, Child Language, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Skills