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Peer reviewedKing, Diane; Mace, F. Charles – Mental Retardation, 1990
Three older adults with severe/moderate mental retardation learned aerobic-type exercises in a group setting using a system of prompts and contingent praise. Prompt fading facilitated maintenance of the exercise skills in the absence of instruction, and skills were maintained at a nine-month follow-up assessment. However, only slight increases in…
Descriptors: Aerobics, Exercise, Maintenance, Moderate Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedRealon, 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
