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Described is the behavioral program for autistic children in use at the Valley View School District in Illinois. Sections cover the following topics: (1) characteristics of the autistic child (basic impairments, special skills, and secondary behavior problems), (2) basic principles of operant conditioning, (3) description of the methods used in…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Definitions
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Direct linkMcSweeney, Frances K. – Behavior Analyst, 2004
Reinforcers lose their effectiveness when they are presented repeatedly. Early researchers labeled this loss of effectiveness as "satiation" without conducting an experimental analysis. When such an analysis is conducted, "habituation" provides a more precise and empirically accurate label for the changes in reinforcer effectiveness. This paper…
Descriptors: Habituation, Behavior Problems, Reinforcement, Theory Practice Relationship
