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Gardner, James M. – 1970
The annotated bibliography covers literature related to the applications of behavior modification principles and techniques to the training of the mentally handicapped. The listings are by topic area: general, self-care skills (eating, dressing, toileting, motor skills), social skills (language, classroom behavior, instituing desirable behaviors,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Behavior, Behavior Change, Ethics
Download full textTawney, James W.; Hipsher, Lee Wright – 1970
The teacher's manual on programed language instruction for trainable mentally handicapped children consists of curriculum of basic level vocabulary and teaching methods of small group instruction, reinforcement techniques, and specific learning principles. Distinctive features of the program are said to be: controlled language statements and…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Education, Guidelines, Language Instruction
Bijou, Sidney W. – 1968
A 4-year research project developed a preschool program for exceptional children unable to attend public school but not needing to be institutionalized on the basis of empirical behavioral principles. Children were referred from agencies and most had already unsuccessfully used special school services. The average age was 5-5 years, average IQ was…
Descriptors: Behavior, Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Research, Mathematics
Systematic Instruction for Retarded Children: The Illinois Program. Part III: Self-Help Instruction.
Linford, Maxine D.; And Others – 1970
The manual for programed instruction of self care skills for trainable mentally handicapped children consists of dressing, dining, grooming, and toilet training. Teaching methods used include behavioral analysis and management, task analysis, and errorless learning. The lesson plans in each section are programed to maximize the child's success at…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Education, Guidelines, Lesson Plans
Baumeister, Alfred A., Ed. – 1967
Thirteen papers by different authors consider the application of research findings and theoretical formulations to the practical appraisal and treatment of mental retardation. All suggest methods for shaping appropriate and adaptive behaviors in retarded individuals. The papers include "Definition, Diagnosis, and Classification" by D.W. Brison,…
Descriptors: Behavior, Behavior Change, Clinical Diagnosis, Communication Problems
MACAULAY, BARBARA D., ED.; SLOANE, HOWARD N., JR., ED. – 1968
INTENDED FOR SPEECH THERAPISTS, THEACHERS OF THE MENTALLY RETARDED, AND OTHERS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION, THE COLLECTION CONTAINS REPORTS BY VARIOUS AUTHORS ON SPEECH AND LANGUAGE MODIFICATION ATTEMPTS THAT HAVE UTILIZED OPERANT CONDITIONING PROCEDURES, AS WELL AS SEVERAL PAPERS ON BACKGROUND TOPICS. BACKGROUND PAPERS ON TEACHING TREAT ENVIRONMENTAL…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Articulation (Speech), Autism, Behavior Change
