Which students are likely to benefit from Positive Behavior Support and Social Skills Instruction?
Research has specifically shown that individuals with developmental disabilities, pervasive developmental disorder, autism, and mental retardation will benefit from PBS techniques. Students with multiple disabilities ranging from severe to mild in nature will also benefit. Social Skills Instruction has resulted in behavioral improvements for students with high incidence disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities, emotional disturbance, mental retardation, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders), as well as general education students considered to be at-risk for school failure.
