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Increasing Spontaneous Language in Three Autistic Children.
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Matson, Johnny L.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1990
Three autistic children (ages 9-11) received spontaneous communication training using a time delay, modeling, and food reinforcement procedure. Results showed gains in 2 spontaneous responses ("please" and "thank you") and 1 verbally prompted response ("you're welcome"). Gains were validated socially with 10 adults. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Autism, Intermediate Grades, Interpersonal Communication, Prompting
Comparison of Operant- and Independence-Training Procedures for Mentally Retarded Adults.
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Matson, Johnny L.; And Others – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1980
A significant increase in correctly completed steps of the targeted behavior was noted for the independence-training group. (Author/DLS)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Mental Retardation, Positive Reinforcement
A 20 Year Review of Punishment and Alternative Methods to Treat Problem Behaviors in Developmentally Delayed Persons.
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Matson, Johnny L.; Taras, Marie E. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1989
Studies assessing treatments for severe behavior problems of developmentally delayed persons were reviewed. Procedures used in the 382 studies, published from 1967-1987, were analyzed in terms of problem behaviors, side effects, and treatment methods. Also examined were number of studies reported yearly, maintenance and generalization of effects,…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities, Intervention
A Comparison of DRO to Movement Suppression Time-Out and DRO with Two Self-Injurious and Aggressive Mentally Retarded Adults.
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Matson, Johnny L.; Keyes, Joseph B. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1990
The study compared the effectiveness of (1) reinforcement of other behavior, (2) verbal reprimands, and (3) movement suppression time-out in eliminating self injury and aggressive behaviors in two severely mentally retarded adult males. Improvements were only apparent when movement suppression was paired with either or both of the other…
Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Behavior Modification, Case Studies
Evaluating Behavioral Techniques in Training Individuals with Severe and Profound Mental Retardation to Use Functional Independent Living Skills.
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Matson, Johnny L.; Bamburg, Jay; Smiroldo, Brandi B.; Smalls, Yemonja – Behavior Modification, 1997
Evaluates three training techniques for enhancing independent living skills and examines differential treatment efficacy. Results, based on 30 severely or profoundly mentally retarded adults, indicate that the control group failed to achieve the results of the two treatment groups. Findings support the necessity of implementing updated treatment…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Counseling Techniques, Daily Living Skills
Training Social Skills to Severely Mentally Retarded Multiply Handicapped Adolescents.
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Matson, Johnny L.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1988
Three severely mentally retarded, multiply handicapped adolescents were treated in a classroom setting for social skill deficits. Treatment focused on increasing eye contact and strengthening on-task and in-seat behaviors. Results suggested that a combination of visual stimuli, operant, and social learning methods can be used to successfully…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Diagnostic Teaching, Eye Contact, Interpersonal Communication
Teaching Self-Help Skills to Autistic and Mentally Retarded Children.
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Matson, Johnny L.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1990
Four mentally retarded children (ages 4-11), 3 with autism, were successfully taught various adaptive behaviors for self-care skills. Training procedures involved the whole-task method and included modeling, verbal instructions, prompting, and edible and social reinforcement. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Autism, Behavior Modification, Elementary Education