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ERIC Number: EJ521941
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
Teaching Basic Adaptive Skills to Young Children with Disabilities.
Lowenthal, Barbara
Early Child Development and Care, v115 p77-84 Jan 1996
Focuses on methods of teaching toileting and independent eating skills to children with disabilities. Methods for teaching toileting skills include timed toileting, scheduled toileting, and the rapid technique. Methods for teaching self-feeding include systematic instruction, positioning techniques, and adaptive modifications. Notes that both skills enable these children to be more independent and facilitate their acceptance in inclusive settings. (MOK)
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Change, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Mainstreaming, Skill Development, Special Needs Students, Teaching Methods, Toilet Training, Young Children
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Feeding Skills; Inclusion (Education)