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ERIC Number: EJ562603
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0704-7509
An In-Home Token System for a Student with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Gannon, Paul; Harmon, Mary; Williams, Betty Fry
B.C. Journal of Special Education, v21 n2 p33-40 1997
A study of a 12-year-old boy with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder investigated the effectiveness of a token economy incentive program implemented in the home setting to increase attention to task while doing homework assignments. Results found the boy's percentage of time spent on-task increased markedly. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Span, Behavior Change, Elementary Education, Homework, Hyperactivity, Positive Reinforcement, Program Effectiveness, Rewards, Token Economy
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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