Effects of Language of Instruction on Response Accuracy and Challenging Behavior in a Child with Autism

Journal of Behavioral Education

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 252-259

  Lang, Russell ^a   Rispoli, Mandy ^b   Sigafoos, Jeff ^c   Lancioni, Giulio ^d   Andrews, Alonzo ^e   Ortega, Lilia ^a  

^a TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

^e Autism Treatment Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Academics; Autism; Challenging behavior; Discrete trial training; English language learner; Spanish; Stereotypy

Indexed keywords

EID: 82455164246     PISSN: 10530819     EISSN: 15733513     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10864-011-9130-0     Document Type: Article

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