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A Meta-Analysis of Peer-Mediated Instructional Arrangements and Autism
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Konabe Bene; Devender R. Banda; Donna Brown – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
We conducted a meta-analysis of 13 instructional arrangement studies that were conducted with children with autism spectrum disorders to improve academic and social communication skills and behavior. Results across the studies indicate that peer-mediated instructional arrangement is a robust method for teaching and improving various academic and…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Peer Teaching, Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Too Much Reinforcement, Too Little Behavior: Assessing Task Interspersal Procedures in Conjunction with Different Reinforcement Schedules with Autistic Children.
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Charlop, Marjorie H.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1992
Five children with autism participated in learning sessions involving trials of an acquisition task interspersed with trials of three maintenance tasks. Correct responses to acquisition tasks were continuously reinforced throughout all conditions; reinforcement for competent performance of maintenance tasks differed systematically. All children…
Descriptors: Autism, Early Childhood Education, Maintenance, Motivation
Acquisition, Generalization, and Maintenance of Question-Answering Skills in Autistic Children.
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Secan, Kristin E.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1989
Results of a study with four autistic students (ages five-nine) showed that a picture training procedure was effective in teaching a generalized response to questions for which the relevant cue was visible, whereas specific generalization programing was required for situations in which the relevant cue was not visible. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Autism, Communication Skills, Expressive Language, Generalization
The Role of Iconicity in Sign Language Learning by Hearing Adults.
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Lieberth, Ann K.; Gamble, Mary Ellen Bellile – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1991
This study evaluated the recognition and retention of transparent and nontransparent manual signs by 50 sign-naive hearing college freshmen. There was a significant decrease in the number of nontransparent signs retained as the period of time after training increased. Implications for sign language training with nonverbal hearing persons are…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Communication Disorders, Higher Education, Maintenance
Basic Motor Skills Instruction for Children with Neuromotor Delays: A Critical Review.
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Horn, Eva M. – Journal of Special Education, 1991
This paper analyzes the methodology and effectiveness of the training approaches implemented in 28 empirical studies on basic motor skills instruction for children with neuromotor delays. For all types of training approaches (neuromotor interventions, sensory integration techniques, behavioral programing, and naturalistic programing), assessment…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Generalization, Instructional Effectiveness
A Coordinated Program to Transfer Self-Management Skills from School to Home.
Irvine, A. Blair; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1992
This report describes a self-management skills intervention utilizing a picture schedule for four high school students with moderate to severe mental retardation. The program was initiated at school and continued at home with different tasks. Students continued to successfully use the schedules on follow up after summer vacation. (DB)
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Generalization, High Schools, Intervention