Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ263132
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1982-Apr
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Treatment of Spelling Deficits in Mentally Retarded Children.
Matson, Johnny L.; And Others
Mental Retardation, v20 n2 p76-81 Apr 1982
One mildly and two borderline mentally retarded children (10 to 12 years old) were treated for spelling deficits using either overcorrection or overcorrection plus reinforcement. Overcorrection with reinforcement proved to be more effective than overcorrection alone for two of the three children. (Author)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Mild Mental Retardation, Operant Conditioning, Reinforcement, Spelling
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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