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Peer reviewedGallagher, R. J.; Berkson, Gershon – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1986
Two studies involving stereotypic hand gazing revealed that: (1) a dramatically increased therapy program substantially reduced a 35.4 month-old boy's hand gazing and augmented his toy manipulation skills; and (2) both glasses and toys effectively reduced hand gazing by two visually impaired 30.3 and 17.9 month-old children. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Intervention, Motor Development, Object Manipulation
