Teaching Independent Walking to Mentally Retarded Children in a Public School.

Colozzi, Gail A.; Pollow, Robin S.

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ERIC Number: EJ304214

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1984

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Teaching Independent Walking to Mentally Retarded Children in a Public School.

Colozzi, Gail A.; Pollow, Robin S.

Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, v19 n2 p97-101 Apr 1984

Five elementary-aged special needs students were taught to walk from the entrance of their school to classroom using prompt fading sequence and fading of teacher presence and verbal directions. Results showed both rapid skill acquisition contingent upon the specific training each S received and maintenance of behavior. (Author/CL)

Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Elementary Education, Mental Retardation, Moderate Mental Retardation, Severe Mental Retardation, Travel Training

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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