Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Behavior Rehearsal(also: Behavioral Rehearsal)
- Behavior rehearsal is a structured practice technique, introduced by Brownsmith in behavioural psychology and widely used in social-skills training, in which a learner repeatedly practises a target behaviour in simulated scenarios with teacher or therapist guidance and feedback…
- Dyadic Interaction(also: Dyad Interaction, Paired Interaction)
- Social interaction between two individuals, studied as the fundamental unit of social exchange. In accessibility and intervention research, dyadic interaction is often examined in contexts such as child-caregiver pairs, student-peer partnerships, or client-therapist…
- Social Communication(also: Social-Communication, Pragmatic Communication)
- The use of language and nonverbal behavior in social contexts, encompassing skills such as taking turns in conversation, adjusting communication style based on the listener or situation, understanding nonliteral language, and interpreting social cues. Difficulties with social…
- Social Skills Intervention(also: Social Skills Training, SST, Social Skills Therapy)
- Structured approaches to teaching social interaction skills to individuals who experience difficulties in social situations, commonly used with people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, or social anxiety. Interventions may include direct instruction, modeling, role-playing,…
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