TY - JOUR
T1 - Behavioral treatment of autistic persons
T2 - A review of research from 1980 to the present
AU - Matson, Johnny L.
AU - Benavidez, Debra A.
AU - Compton, Lesley Stabinsky
AU - Paclawskyj, Theodosia
AU - Baglio, Chris
PY - 1996/1/1
Y1 - 1996/1/1
N2 - Studies evaluating behavioral treatment of autism from 1980 to the present were reviewed. Studies included were published in journal articles and utilized behavioral methodology. A total of 251 studies were included in the review. Each study was analyzed for target behaviors and behavioral techniques implemented. Target behaviors were divided into categories, which included aberrant behaviors, social skills, language, daily living skills, and academic skills. Behavioral techniques were classified as positive, negative, extinction, or combined. Results were presented for each category. Recent trends in the treatment literature were also reviewed, and recommendations for future research were presented.
AB - Studies evaluating behavioral treatment of autism from 1980 to the present were reviewed. Studies included were published in journal articles and utilized behavioral methodology. A total of 251 studies were included in the review. Each study was analyzed for target behaviors and behavioral techniques implemented. Target behaviors were divided into categories, which included aberrant behaviors, social skills, language, daily living skills, and academic skills. Behavioral techniques were classified as positive, negative, extinction, or combined. Results were presented for each category. Recent trends in the treatment literature were also reviewed, and recommendations for future research were presented.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0891-4222(96)00030-3
DO - 10.1016/S0891-4222(96)00030-3
M3 - Article
C2 - 8946569
AN - SCOPUS:0030297935
SN - 0891-4222
VL - 17
SP - 433
EP - 465
JO - Research in Developmental Disabilities
JF - Research in Developmental Disabilities
IS - 6
ER -