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Showing 1 to 20 of 87 for “"adaptive behavior"”.
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Adaptive Behavior and the Strength of Autism Characteristics
<p>Adaptive behavior refers to the practical skills needed to navigate everyday life and the daily environment. Although differences in adaptive behavior are not a core characteristic of ASD, these differences are often seen clinically and have been routinely researched. Often those with ASD seem …
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Adaptive behavior and the pure theory of consumer demand.
Thesis: Ph. D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Economics, 1972
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The adaptive behavior construct and its effect on salesperson performance
… various personality traits, salesperson behaviors, and situational characteristics that affect salesperson performance. Results indicate that no single approach to the study of salesperson performance is sufficient by itself. This study investigated the interactions among personality, …
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Interrelationship among intelligence, adaptive behavior, and academic achievement of elementary students referred for individual evaluation
This study investigated the relationship between adaptive behavior and achievement when intelligence was statistically controlled. A random sample of 70 students of ages 6 through 11 was selected from a pool of subjects referred for individual psychological/educational evaluation. The sample, which …
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Correlates of successful adaptive behavior in the mainstreamed adolescent as perceived by teachers, parents and students
… students, teachers and parents. A description of behaviors important for mainstreaming mildly exceptional students into grade levels six through twelve was sought.The long term significance of the study was to begin development of an adaptive behavior scale for adolescents which would discriminate …
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Children with Mental Retardation / Intellectual Disability: The Function of Adaptive Behavior and Parental Stress Across Childhood
… between child functioning, problematic child behaviors, and parental stress. However, previous research has not fully examined variables of parental stress across adaptive behavior and the lifespan span of a child with MR/ID. The present study investigated parental stress differences among …
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A Theory for the Dissemination of Educational Change Founded on Development of Affective Values Using Adaptive Behavior
… education, creativity, the affective domain, and behavior modification were searched for relationships which would be useful in formulating a theory that would be effective in changing teaching behaviors while developing a positive attitude about change. Findings. A theory was developed with two …
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The use of adaptive behavior information by school psychologists in the psychological evaluation of secondary age students
An analysis of how adaptive behavior information is obtained and used by school psychologists with secondary age students was the focus of this investigation. School psychologists are often considered to be important sources of information regarding the initial identification and programming of …
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The effects of vocational group counseling on adaptive behavior at work with moderately mentally retarded adults residing in group homes
… has a significant effect on vocational behavior of moderately mentally retarded adults residing in group homes. This research project demonstrated, through the use of videotaped group vocational counseling, that exposure of a specific population of mentally handicapped adults to …
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Adaptive Behavior Deficits in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder- Cutoff Scores for the ASD-D-A according to DSM-5 Criteria.
… ASD symptoms in adults, the ASD-A, and compared adaptive behavior levels between groups identified by DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5. The sample was divided into three groups: non-ASD, ASD according to DSM-5 and ASD according to DSM-IV-TR ASD along DSM-IV-TR was determined based on previous diagnoses, while …
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Measuring Adaptive Behaviors in Individuals with Autism Enrolled in Project-Based Therapy
… of Autistry Studios, which focuses on improving adaptive behavior skills for adults and adolescents with ASD using project-based therapy. The study used the Brief Adaptive Behavior Scale (BABS), a novel quantitative assessment, to track the development of adaptive behaviors in individuals with …
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Sensory Features in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review of Measurement Quality and Empirical Investigation of Sensory Responsivity in Children at High and Low Familial Risk for Autism
… changes and their association with later adaptive behavior. Results from the current studies indicate that proxy report sensory questionnaires attempt to quantify sensory features in ASD via vastly different dimensions with little attention given to either construct or structural validity. …
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FACTORS AFFECTING DAYTIME DRYNESS IN PRESCHOOLERS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHILD-SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS AND TREATMENT HISTORY
… communication, transitioning and generalizing behaviors) needed for the toilet training process during this time. One indicator of a child’s toilet training success is the achievement of daytime dryness, defined as a period of at least 12 months since the last daytime bladder accident (Rutter …
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A comparison of Behavior Assessment System for Children -Second Edition Parent Rating Scale scores for children and adolescents with ADHD, traumatic brain injury, and high functioning autism
… control group. Specifically, scale scores on the Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-2) Parent Rating Scale (PRS) were analyzed.the data used on the BASC-2 PRS include the following scales: Hyperactivity, Aggression, Conduct Problems, Anxiety, Depression, Somatization, …
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Relationship between problem behaviors, function, and adaptive skills in individuals with intellectual disabilities
The problem behaviors of self-injury, aggression, and stereotypies are among the most troubling and difficult to treat behaviors in individuals with intellectual disability (ID). One factor that has been implicated in the etiology and maintenance of problem behaviors in individuals with ID is …
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