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Kong, Na Young; Carta, Judith J. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2013
The purpose of this article is to synthesize the available studies regarding responsive interaction intervention (RII) for children with or at risk for developmental delays with a focus on six dimensions: (a) the characteristics of participants, (b) the features of RII, (c) the measurement of treatment fidelity, (d) the overall effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Intervention, Developmental Delays, Interaction, Quasiexperimental Design
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Williams, Mark; Grove, Nicola – British Journal of Special Education, 1989
The review of the literature on aided communication illustrates the differences between "aided" and "normal" communication and outlines an intervention strategy which aims to modify the behavior of both interactive partners. (DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Disorders, Instructional Development
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McLean, Lee K.; McLean, James E. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1993
This article describes the communication characteristics and needs of adults with severe mental retardation and discusses a transactional approach to intervention for adults who do not communicate symbolically in any mode. The approach promotes communication skill development by considering communicative acts as critical antecedent and consequent…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Communication Skills, Environmental Influences
Johnson, Jeanne M.; Harrison, Katherine A. – 1990
A self-rating scale was used with five mothers of preschool children with language impairments to determine whether the mothers' directive interactional style could be changed to a nondirective style without modeling or correction. Preliminary results indicated that viewing a videotape of a play session between the mother and child and completion…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Rating Scales, Interaction, Interaction Process Analysis
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Realon, Rodney E.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1992
This study, involving four staff members in an institution for people with mental retardation, found that a computerized system of prompts to improve staff-client interactions produced more positive statements, improved distribution of interaction among clients, and resulted in delivery of more positive reinforcement than a traditional…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Caregivers, Computer Oriented Programs, Cues