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Peer reviewedMcGee, Gail G.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1985
Three language-delayed autistic children (6-11 years old) were taught expressive use of prepositions to describe the location of preferred edibles and toys. Traditional highly structured training and incidental teaching procedures were used in a classroom setting, and generalization was assessed during free-play sessions. Results clearly indicated…
Descriptors: Autism, Elementary Education, Generalization, Incidental Learning
Peer reviewedHart, Betty; Risley, Todd R. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1974
An investigation of incidental teaching practices on the spontaneous speech of 12 disadvantaged preschool children during free-play periods which demonstrated that such periods can be powerful learning times by capitalizing on moments when children seek new plan materials. (Author/EH)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Incidental Learning, Language Acquisition, Language Instruction
