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Direct linkPolick, Amy S.; Carr, James E.; Hanney, Nicole M. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2012
Descriptive praise has been recommended widely as an important teaching tactic for children with autism, despite the absence of published supporting evidence. We compared the effects of descriptive and general praise on the acquisition and maintenance of intraverbal skills with 2 children with autism. The results showed slight advantages of…
Descriptors: Positive Reinforcement, Teaching Methods, Comparative Analysis, Verbal Communication
