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Teaching Tricycle Riding
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Peterson, Rolf A.; McIntosh, Eranell I. – Mental Retardation, 1973
A pedaling training program was devised for eight children (3-to 8-years-old) of varying degrees of retardation. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation, Operant Conditioning
The Family Training Center: An Experiment in Normalization
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Ray, Joel S. – Mental Retardation, 1974
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Change, Children, Exceptional Child Education
The "Mini-Meal"--A Method for Teaching Eating Skills to the Profoundly Retarded
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Azrin, N. H.; Armstrong, P. M. – Mental Retardation, 1973
Reported was an experimental training program to teach eating skills to 11 profoundly retarded (average IQ 15) institutionalized adults by means of reinforcement principles applied to three 15 minute mini-meals daily. (DB)
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Disabilities, Eating Habits, Exceptional Child Research
The Use of Operant Techniques for Modifying the Behavior of the Severely and Profoundly Retarded: Part I. Introduction and Initial Phase
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Braun, Stephen H.; Nawas, M. Mike – Mental Retardation, 1970
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation, Moderate Mental Retardation
An Analysis of Behavior During the Acquisition and Maintenance Phases of Self-Spoon Feeding Skills of Profound Retardates
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Song, A. Y.; Gandhi, R. – Mental Retardation, 1974
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Eating Habits, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
Tangible Reinforcement Plus Social Reinforcement versus Social Reinforcement Alone in Acquisition of Toothbrushing Skills.
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Wolber, Greg; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1987
Use of a tangible reinforcer plus social reinforcement was found to be more effective in training a 33-year-old male with profound mental retardation to brush his teeth than social reinforcement alone. Determination of true positive reinforcers and training staff members to carry out such treatment programs are also discussed. (Author/VW)
Descriptors: Adults, Case Studies, Hygiene, Instructional Effectiveness
Functional Language for Verbally Deficient Children: An Experimental Program
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Sailor, Wayne; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1973
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Conceptual Schemes, Exceptional Child Research, Language Instruction
A Study of an Operant Procedure: Testing Auditory Deficits
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Freeman, Betty Jo; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1974
An operant procedure which is potentially useful for testing auditory deficits was used with a 26-month-old nonverbal retarded female. (Author)
Descriptors: Auditory Tests, Behavior Change, Case Studies, Exceptional Child Research
Hazardous Voluntary Falling: A Treatment Approach
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Marks, Patricia; Ball, Thomas S. – Mental Retardation, 1974
Prior to treatment, a nonverbal, 8-year-old severly retarded child was confined in an enclosed crib 17 hours a day to prevent hazardous voluntary falling. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Case Studies, Children, Exceptional Child Research