Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions articles from September 2007

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions archives from September 2007

Escape-maintained problem behavior in a child with autism: antecedent functional analysis and intervention evaluation of noncontingent escape and instructional fading.(Report)
September 22, 2007... Abstract: A functional analysis with a 13-year-old girl who had autism documented that her problem behavior was maintained by escape from instruction. Additional assessment revealed that certain types of requests and specific practitioners were...

Measuring school-wide positive behavior support implementation: development and validation of the benchmarks of quality.(Report)
September 22, 2007... Abstract: School-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS) has been implemented in more than 4,000 schools as a means of addressing problem behavior in a systemic fashion. Preliminary outcomes (e.g., office discipline referrals, suspensions)...

Using perseverative interests to elicit joint attention behaviors in young children with autism: theoretical and clinical implications for understanding motivation.(Report)
September 22, 2007... Abstract: Various explanations have been offered in the literature on the underlying cause of joint attention deficits in autism. One possible explanation is that children with autism are capable of producing joint attention but lack the social...

Adding functional behavioral assessment to first step to success: a case study.(Case study)
September 22, 2007... Abstract: First Step to Success is a manualized early intervention program with documented success in reducing the problem behavior of young children. Walker and colleagues (2005) are now engaged in analyses of variables that will increase the...

Three-tier models of reading and behavior: a research review.(Report)
September 22, 2007... Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyze the research literature on three-tier models of reading and behavior and to provide a descriptive analysis and meta-analytic review of these models. An in-depth review of 17 articles was...

Conference calendar.(Calendar)
September 22, 2007... OCTOBER 2007 * October 12-13, 2007 Council for Learning Disabilities, 29th International Conference on Learning Disabilities. Myrtle Beach, SC. Contact: 571/258-1010 Web site: http://www.cldinternational.org * October 18-20, 2007...