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Several methods for evaluating the influence of antecedents on challenging behaviour have been described in the literature, however the portability of these methods within the classroom has been questionable. The purpose of this paper will be to provide a practical understanding of evidence-based practices used in the assessment and management of instructional antecedents. The importance of understanding the relationship between instructional antecedents and desired learner responses will be examined within the context of two adolescent learners with developmental disabilities who experienced challenging behaviour. (Contains 2 figures.)

Investigated the psychometric properties of a structured interview for assessing leisure satisfaction in mentally retarded persons. The Ss were 40 persons (aged 21–66 yrs) with developmental disabilities and a contrast group of 20 college students. Between-item correlations suggested that the interview constituted a unitary scale. The internal-consistency reliability of a scale made of all 33 items was .73. Interrater reliability was 97.35%. Items that did not correlate with the total scale tended to be those associated with general leisure satisfaction, whereas items referring to specific activities tended to correlate with the total scale. Items reflecting specific pursuits made up the …