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The Acquisition of Communication Skills by People with Brain Injury: Some Comparisons with Children with Autism.
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Rees, Roger J.; Bellon, Michelle L. – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2002
This research identifies the extent to which different contexts modified the language of four people with brain injuries. The four contexts included: their own home, a residential camp, a post-camp period with support, followed by a return home with limited support. Measures demonstrate the success of the enriched camp facility. (Contains…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification
The Effects of Extinction in the Treatment of Sleep Problems with a Child with a Physical Disability.
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Didden, Robert; De Moor, Jan; Kruit, Inge Wichink – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1999
A case study assessed the efficacy of extinction of parental attention on nighttime crying of a 2-year-old Dutch child with a physical disability. Parents of the child were instructed to ignore nighttime crying. Extinction of parental attention was effective in the elimination and long-term maintenance of nighttime crying. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Child Rearing
An Analysis of Functional Assessment in Relation to Students with Serious Emotional and Behaviour Disorders.
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Cowick, Blaine; Storey, Keith – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2000
This article reviews the functional assessment paradigm in relation to students with serious emotional and behavioral disorders who have well developed cognitive abilities and linguistic skills. Based on the needs of these students, the Assessment Intervention Process, a system for facilitating the development of effective positive behavior plans…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Educational Planning
Using a Problem-Solving Approach To Teach Classroom Skills to a Student with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities within Regular Classroom Settings.
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O'Reilly, Mark F.; Lancioni, Giulio; Gardiner, Marianne; Tiernan, Roisin; Lacy, Claire – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2002
A study examined use of a problem-solving intervention to teach classroom skills to a student with moderate intellectual disabilities. The student was taught targeted skills in a resource room and was able to successfully generalize the skills to regular classrooms. Teachers indicated the student's behavior significantly improved during the…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Psychodynamic Therapy and Intellectual Disabilities: Dealing with Challenging Behaviour.
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Berry, Paul – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2003
Four case studies concerning long-term psychodynamic treatment of German individuals with intellectual disabilities are presented: an aggressive young man with a mild intellectual disability; a young man with multiple disabilities with destructive behavior; a withdrawn young woman with self-destructive behavior; and a young man with autism with…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Education, Adults, Aggression
Improving Direct-Care Staff Consistency in a Residential Treatment Program through the Use of Self-Recording and Feedback.
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Aylward, A. Michele; And Others – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1996
A program to increase staff effectiveness in implementing a group home behavior management program for residents with developmental disabilities was evaluated. The program emphasized systematic self-recording and supervisor feedback, and resulted in increased staff consistency in all four areas evaluated (such as implementing response costs for…
Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification