Self Control Possibilities for Exceptional Children

Behavior modification research and training materials within education have focused on techniques in which the locus of control rests solely with an external change agent. Recently, there has been increased interest in having the person control his own behavior. With the growing emphasis on normalization for handicapped children, self control techniques may be especially pertinent. There are three self control strategies that appear to have immediate implication for exceptional children: (a) cue regulation, (b) self reinforcement, and (c) self observation.