Observational learning and the formation of classes of reading skills by individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 333-358

  Rehfeldt, Ruth Anne ^a   Latimore, Denise ^b   Stromer, Robert ^c  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Developmental disabilities; Observational learning; Peer modeling; Stimulus classes

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONDITIONING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DISCRIMINATION LEARNING; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MODEL; READING; SCHOOL CHILD; TEACHING; TECHNOLOGY; TRAINING; VISUAL STIMULATION;

EID: 0042424909     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0891-4222(03)00059-3     Document Type: Article

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