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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
The Convergent Validity of the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills for Individuals with Severe Retardation (MESSIER).
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Matson, Johnny L.; Bamburg, Jay W.; Carlisle, Carla Beth – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1998
A study administered the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills for Individuals with Severe Retardation (MESSIER) and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS) to 892 individuals with severe mental retardation residing in a residential state facility. Significant positive correlations were found between corresponding MESSIER subscales and VABS…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Evaluation Methods, Interpersonal Communication
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
The Relationship of Self-Injurious Behavior and Aggression to Social Skills in Persons with Severe and Profound Learning Disability.
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Duncan, Dee; Matson, Johnny L.; Bamburg, Jay W.; Cherry, Katie E.; Buckley, Timothy – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1999
This study investigated differences in social skills among 203 institutionalized individuals (mean age 43) with severe and profound mental retardation grouped into those exhibiting self-injurious behavior, aggression, both behaviors, or neither behavior. Results indicated that individuals displaying maladaptive behaviors exhibited a restricted…
Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Behavior Disorders, Institutionalized Persons
Expectancy Effects in Social Validation Methodology: Are There Differential Expectations for Employees with Mental Retardation?
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Agran, Martin; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1991
This study compared responses to a survey on critical social behaviors completed by 79 persons who had prior experience with employees with mental retardation and 59 persons without such experience. Findings revealed that prior experience did not appear to affect ratings though other factors, such as knowing the purpose of the survey, did…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Behavior Rating Scales, Employer Attitudes, Employment Experience
Social-Emotional Behavior of Preschool-Age Children with and without Developmental Delays.
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Merrell, Kenneth W.; Holland, Melissa Lea – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1997
Differences in parent and teacher ratings of social-emotional behavior among 198 preschool-age children with developmental delays and 198 without significant developmental problems were examined. The children with developmental delays were rated by both groups as having significantly lower levels of social skills and significantly higher levels of…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Developmental Delays, Emotional Development
The Effects of Fifth Graders' Socially Directed Behavior on Motor and Social Responses of Children with Severe Multiple Handicaps.
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Brady, Michael P.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1991
Two boys (ages 6 and 15) with severe, multiple handicaps participated in social play activities with 10 nonhandicapped fifth graders, who had been trained on interaction with socially withdrawn children. Increases in all participants' socially directed behavior were observed. Both boys with handicaps increased targeted motor responses when…
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Motor Development, Motor Reactions, Multiple Disabilities
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