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  • Title: Promoting imitative play through generalized observational learning in autisticlike children.
    Author: Tryon AS, Keane SP.
    Journal: J Abnorm Child Psychol; 1986 Dec; 14(4):537-49. PubMed ID: 3782625.
    Abstract:
    Three autisticlike boys with deficits in imitative and appropriate play behaviors were taught to play with an unfamiliar toy by observing a peer model demonstrate appropriate play with the toy. Generalization was assessed across toys and models, and temporal maintenance was assessed at 1 and 3 weeks following generalization. Following training each child demonstrated increases in imitative play concomitant with decreases in the frequency of nonmanipulated self-stimulatory behavior. Results are discussed in terms of their implications for the amelioration of social isolation and self-stimulatory behavior.
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