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Beiers, Kevin; Derby, K. Mark; McLaughlin, T. F. – Educational Research Quarterly, 2016
We evaluated the effects of using prompts and reinforcement procedures to increase the social interaction of two children with autism (ASD). This study took place during the context of a hockey practice. Two adolescent participants were evaluated using an ABAB single subject reversal design. Baseline data were collected prior to and after the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interpersonal Relationship
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Mullaney, Lauren; Baker, Megan; Rutherford, Katie; Neyman, Jennifer; McLaughlin, T. F.; Stookey, Susan – Journal on Educational Psychology, 2014
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effects of the Direct Instruction REWARDS® program on reading complex words of two fifteen-year-old boys in a reading resource room. Both participants had difficulty in reading and were diagnosed as learning disabled. During baseline, both participants had difficulty in syllabication. The results showed…
Descriptors: Direct Instruction, Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness
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Pierce, Kevin D.; McLaughlin, T. F.; Neyman, J.; King, K. – Journal on Educational Psychology, 2012
The purpose the present research was to evaluate the efficacy of DI flashcards on the math performance of two students with behavior disorders. The number of correct digits per minute was assessed. The outcomes indicated the DI flashcards were somewhat effective in improving the number of math facts that each participant could correctly write.…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Mathematics Instruction, Multiplication, Direct Instruction
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Arkoosh, Maire Kathryn; Derby, K. Mark; Wacker, David P.; Berg, Wendy; McLaughlin, T. F.; Barretto, Anjali – Behavior Modification, 2007
The validity of selecting treatment contingencies on the basis of the results obtained through functional analysis is well documented. However, a number of second-generation questions have emerged: For example, what are the parameters required to achieve desired treatment outcomes? More specifically, what is the degree of treatment integrity…
Descriptors: Integrity, Outcomes of Treatment, Behavior Problems, Research
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Meador, Stephanie K.; Derby, K. Mark; McLaughlin, T. F.; Barretto, Anjali; Weber, Kim – Behavior Analyst Today, 2007
This study evaluated the effects of using differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) with a differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) resetting time schedule to reduce stereotypy in a child with Rett Syndrome. The primary purpose of the investigation was to compare latency and choice as dependent measures to identify…
Descriptors: Reaction Time, Autism, Reinforcement, Behavior Modification
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Dolezal, Danielle N.; Weber, Kimberly P.; Evavold, Jessica J.; Wylie, Jennifer; McLaughlin, T. F. – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 2007
The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the use of a reinforcement package with four middle school students who were below grade level in reading. Data were gathered, independently by two observers, for on-task behavior for the number of correct words read for a two-minute timed trial, and for book pre- and posttests. These data were…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Reading Materials, Corrective Reading, Time on Task