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Stimulus Complexity and Autistic Children's Responsivity: Assessing and Training a Pivotal Behavior.

Burke, John C.; Cerniglia, Laurie – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1990
Four autistic children, age 8-15, exhibited fewer correct responses to a stimulus as the number of stimulus components was increased from 1 to 4. Training was effective in producing some generalized increases in responses to complex stimuli. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Autism, Difficulty Level, Elementary Secondary Education, Generalization