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WWC Early Childhood Education for Children with Disabilities Report on the Lovaas Model

http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/reports/ece_cd/lovaas_model/index.asp

The Lovaas Model of Applied Behavior Analysis is a type of behavioral therapy that initially focuses on discrete trials: brief periods of one-on-one instruction, during which a teacher cues a behavior, prompts the appropriate response, and provides reinforcement to the child.

Nila Benito Florida Center for Inclusive Communities University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities University of South Florida 813/974-7875 www.flfcic.org

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