Effects of Search Skills Training on the Pica of a Blind Boy

Cathleen C. Piazza; Gregory P. Hanley; Audrey B. Blakeley-Smith; Anne M. Kinsman

doi:10.1023/A:1009404226669

Effects of Search Skills Training on the Pica of a Blind Boy

Cathleen C. Piazza
, Gregory P. Hanley
, Audrey B. Blakeley-Smith
, Anne M. Kinsman

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Abstract

The pica of one young boy who was blind appeared to be maintained by automatic reinforcement. We showed that pica decreased when we taught him to independently search for and find toys.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	35-41
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009404226669
State	Published - 2000
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Developmental and Educational Psychology

Keywords

Automatic reinforcement
Blind boy
Pica
Search skills
Visual impairments

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