Effect of intervention techniques in reducing stereotypic hand gazing in young severely disabled children.
Stereotypic hand gazing by very young severely disabled children was investigated. In Study 1 a dramatically increased therapy program substantially reduced a child's hand gazing and augmented his toy manipulation skills. In Study 2 specific interventions were prescribed for two children who were hand gazers and had significant yet correctable visual impairment. Both glasses and toys effectively reduced each child's hand-gazing. Results suggest that stereotypic hand gazing may be eliminated by intervention with very young children.
D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D005403:Fixation, Ocular; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010988:Play and Playthings; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior