A systematic prompting system involving four levels of prompts (self-initiating, motivational, content related, and literal) increased the number of sentences written as well as decreased the average prompt level for three youths (14-15 years old) with behavior disorders. Ratings by independent judges were significantly higher for compositions…

An alternative model of social skills instruction that does not assume social skill deficits, but rather deficits in self-regulatory behavior, was used with three boys with severe behavior disorders. Self monitoring procedures were used to cue social skills, were effective in altering participant's social behaviors, and created maintained positive…

The conceptual frameworks of self-management and correspondence training are combined to develop a self-talk intervention to improve academic performances of four students with emotional or behavioral disorders (E/BD). This study examines the functional role of language as a verbal antecedent or self-management prompt in relationship to subsequent…