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Caro, Patricia; Snell, Martha F. – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1989
Research on language intervention in the natural environment was reviewed in relation to the variables of context, analysis of communicative behaviors, and intervention strategies. Intervention strategies described include naturally occurring opportunities, skill cluster training, interrupted behavior chain strategy, and milieu training.…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Community Based Instruction (Disabilities), Interpersonal Communication, Intervention
Peer reviewedSoto, Gloria; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1994
This meta-analytical review of seven studies examined the effectiveness of two intervention approaches--(1) behavior training strategies and (2) cognitive process strategies--to teaching social skills to learners with moderate to severe mental retardation. Although both approaches were effective, the cognitive process appeared more effective in…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Cognitive Processes, Generalization, Instructional Effectiveness
Peer reviewedWestling, David L.; Floyd, Jane – Journal of Special Education, 1990
This paper reviews 27 studies that taught community skills to persons with moderate to severe mental handicaps and tested the generalization of these skills. The review, which analyzed the degree of generalization that occurred and the effect of different strategies used, concludes that the general case method is the most effective strategy.…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Daily Living Skills, Experiential Learning
