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Embregts, Petri J. C. M.; van Oorsouw, Wietske M. W. J.; Wintels, Sophie C.; van Delden, Robby W.; Evers, Vanessa; Reidsma, Dennis – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2020
Background: New technologies could broaden activities for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). This study compared watching television with a newly-developed interactive ball. Method: The ball responded with sounds, lights, and wiggling to the player's voice and movements. Five control sessions (watching television)…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Manipulative Materials, Interaction, Television Viewing
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Sisson, L. A. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1992
A new approach to behavioral control with individuals having both visual impairments and multiple disabilities stresses the use of positive intervention strategies, bases treatment on functional assessments of challenging responses, and emphasizes broad changes in the lifestyles of individuals. Case examples illustrate applications. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
Rotatori, Anthony F.; And Others – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1979
Self-induced vomiting in a severely retarded visually impaired adult was reduced by consistent application of restitutional overcorrective strategy. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Mental Retardation
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Hayes, Charles S.; Weinhouse, Ellen – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1978
Research and application of principles of behavior modification with visually impaired and blind children are reviewed with particular attention to lower functioning multiply impaired children. (Author)
Descriptors: Auditory Evaluation, Behavior Change, Blindness, Contingency Management
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And Others; Petersen, Gail A. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1979
In a single-subject design with replication across Ss, teacher prompts were used in an attempt to increase the rate of social behavior of three severely and profoundly retarded adolescents who were legally blind. Training took place in the classroom on successive school days with the teacher prompting each S to engage in positive social…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Blindness, Cues, Exceptional Child Research
Brusca, Rita M.; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1989
The relationship between stereotypy and the instructional environment of 3 children, ages 9-13, with severe mental retardation and dual sensory impairments was examined. Reductions in stereotypy were associated with staff-resident interaction and the presence of certified teaching staff; the children responded differently to various types of…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Hearing Impairments
Klineman, Janet G. – 1973
Described are the objectives, activities, and outcomes of a program to provide individualized educational programing to 55 multiply handicapped children from preschool through primary grades at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children in 1971-72. Noted are staff cohesiveness in defining and implementing instructional programs and the…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Curriculum Development, Exceptional Child Education, Individualized Instruction
Klineman, Janet G. – 1971
Described are the objectives, activities, and outcomes of a program to provide individualized educational programing to 30 multiply handicapped children from preschool through grade 3 at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children in 1970-71. Noted are individualized activities which emphasized task analysis and positive reinforcement in…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Case Studies, Communication (Thought Transfer), Early Childhood Education