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Naylor, Anna Schmidt; Kamps, Debra; Wills, Howard – Education and Treatment of Children, 2018
The current study examined the effects of the Class-wide Function-related Intervention Teams (CW-FIT), a class-wide group contingency, on the on-task behavior of all students in a first grade class and the on-task and disruptive behavior of three target students within that class who were nominated by their teacher through a behavioral screening.…
Descriptors: Intervention, Contingency Management, Time on Task, Student Behavior
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Kuhn, Laura R.; Bodkin, Amy E.; Devlin, Sandra D.; Doggett, R. Anthony – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2008
This study evaluated the ability of peers in special education to implement pivotal response training (PRT) with two students with autism in order to increase social interactions. Peers were taught the strategies using modeling, role-playing, and feedback. After training, peers implemented PRT strategies with the children with autism. Picture…
Descriptors: Autism, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction, Special Education
Klinghoffer, Curtis L. – Online Submission, 2008
A tuition-free, vocational, English as a second language (ESL) program offered at a large community college suffers from high attrition as well as student dissatisfaction with curriculum. The purpose of this quasi-experimental, longitudinal study was to assess the effectiveness of a specific ESL curriculum supplement as an intervention to…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Intervention, Standardized Tests
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Pierce, Karen; Schreibman, Laura – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1995
Two children with autism, aged 10, were exposed to peer-implemented pivotal response training (PRT). Typical peers implemented PRT strategies by modeling, role playing, and didactic instruction. Both children with autism maintained prolonged interactions with the peer, initiated play and conversations, and increased engagement in language and…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Development, Classroom Techniques, Intermediate Grades