Effects of computerized match-to-sample training on emergent fraction-decimal relations in individuals with fragile X syndrome

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-11

  Hammond, Jennifer L ^a   Hirt, Melissa ^a   Hall, Scott S ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Emergent relations; Fragile X syndrome; Match to sample; Math skills; Stimulus equivalence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER MATCH TO SAMPLE TRAINING; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FEMALE; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC DISEASE; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; MALE; MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING; SCHOOL CHILD; TASK PERFORMANCE; TRAINING;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; DISCRIMINATION LEARNING; FEMALE; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; HUMANS; MALE;

EID: 80053640076     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: 18733379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2011.08.021     Document Type: Article

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