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| Autism | 1 |
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| Journal of Autism and… | 1 |
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Peer reviewedCarr, Edward G.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1987
Four nonverbal autistic boys (ages 11-16) were successfully taught sign language action-object phrases following an intervention composed of prompting, fading, stimulus rotation, and differential reinforcement. The skill generalized to new situations. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Generalization, Instructional Effectiveness
