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The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of a skill center curriculum combined with behavior modification techniques for severely retarded children.

Skill Centers: A Model Program for Young Severely Retarded Children

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Randomized trial shows improvement in motor skills and communication for severely retarded children, indicating promise for similar programs.

The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of a skill center curriculum combined with behavior modification techniques for severely retarded children.
12-month educational project
Involved 27 institutionalized children
Implemented a skill center curriculum with behavior modification techniques
Significant progress observed in motor skills
Improvement noted in vocabulary and communication
Enhancements in social behavior identified

Thomas E. Jordan (1973) studied this question.

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Randomized trial shows improvement in motor skills and communication for severely retarded children, indicating promise for similar programs.