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Peer reviewedPaclawskyj, Theodosia R.; Vollmer, Timothy R. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1995
The applicability of two reinforcer assessment procedures to children with developmental disabilities and visual impairments was evaluated. Greater differentiation between stimuli occurred with a choice procedure than with a preference procedure. Measurement of compliance and responding rate in adaptive skill training confirmed that the choice…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Compliance (Psychology), Developmental Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities
Peer reviewedLalli, Joseph S.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1996
A functional analysis of eye poking by a four-year-old female with severe developmental disabilities and visual impairments showed that high rates occurred in all conditions. Attempts to identify the maintaining variable found that eye poking decreased only when finger-eye contact was interrupted by blocking the response. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
Peer reviewedSchepis, Maureen M.; Reid, Dennis H. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1995
A young adult with multiple disabilities (profound mental retardation, spastic quadriplegia, and visual impairment) was provided with a voice output communication aid (VOCA) which allowed communication through synthesized speech. Both educational and residential staff members interacted with the individual more frequently when she had access to…
Descriptors: Attendants, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Case Studies, Communication Aids (for Disabled)
