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Direct linkMalone, Kalley; Hollingshead, Aleksandra; Fodor, Julie – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Visual supports (VS) are evidence-based interventions for students who have intellectual disability (ID). We examined the efficacy of VS as an intervention to increase independent conversational turn taking with peers at a secondary level. This study used single subject ABAB withdrawal design across two participants employing VS in an unstructured…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Intellectual Disability, Students with Disabilities, Visual Aids
Nelson, Cailee M.; White, Susan W.; Stoppelbein, Laura; Paul, Margaret L.; Armstrong, Madelyn L.; Morett, Laura M. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is often characterized in existing literature by deficits in social skills and communication. Due to COVID-19, a new issue has presented itself for many students--learning effectively in online education. Despite evidence suggesting many college students with autism prefer online…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Postsecondary Education, Online Courses
Shogren, Karrie A.; Wehmeyer, Michael L.; Lassmann, Heather; Forber-Pratt, Anjali J. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Supported decision making (SDM) has begun to receive significant attention as means to enable people to exercise autonomy and self-determination over decisions about their life. Practice frameworks that can be used to promote the provision of supports for decision making are needed. This paper integrates the literature across intellectual and…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Self Determination, Personal Autonomy, Developmental Disabilities
Krumpelman, Megan L.; Hord, Casey – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
The purpose of this literature review was to analyze and synthesize the most current research about the experiences of young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without co-occurring intellectual disability (ID). Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 10 empirical research studies from 2009-2019 were selected for review including…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Young Adults, Experience
Nijs, Sara; Maes, Bea – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2014
Social interactions may positively influence developmental and quality of life outcomes. Research in persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) mostly investigated interactions with caregivers. This literature review focuses on peer interactions of persons with PIMD. A computerized literature search of three databases was…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction, Severe Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities
Kleinert, Jane O'Regan; Harrison, Elizabeth; Mills, Karen Rose; Dueppen, Brittney M.; Trailor, Ann Michelle – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2014
The purpose of this study was to analyze a large data base of self-selected/self-determined goals developed by students aged 7-21 that had developmental disabilities. Data included 288 goals developed by 205 students involved in the Kentucky Youth Advocacy Project. Students, teachers, Speech/Language pathologists and families utilized the Self…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Planning, Disabilities, Age Differences
Hanline, Mary Francis; Correa-Torres, Silvia M. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the social experiences of preschoolers with severe disabilities in an inclusive early education setting. Teachers, paraprofessionals, and peers were interviewed, and the children and adults were observed in daily routines of the preschool. Findings showed that social experiences with adults were…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Severe Disabilities, Student Behavior, Social Experience
Lifshitz, Hefziba; Klein, Pnina S. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2011
This study presents a new way of mediation between staff and elderly persons with intellectual disability (ID) and Alzheimer type dementia (AD), i.e., the MISC (Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers (Klein, 1988, 2003) model. The MISC was adopted for interactions between staff and adults with ID and AD based on observations of…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Alzheimers Disease, Caregivers, Older Adults
Emotional Intelligence in Asperger Syndrome: Implications of Dissonance between Intellect and Affect
Montgomery, Janine M.; McCrimmon, Adam W.; Schwean, Vicki L.; Saklofske, Donald H. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2010
Although many individuals with AS keenly desire social relationships, they are often unsuccessful in developing and maintaining them. Emotional intelligence (EI) as both an ability and trait is a construct that offers potential to enhance understanding of emotional and social characteristics of individuals with AS. Twenty-five young adults (aged…
Descriptors: Emotional Intelligence, Asperger Syndrome, Social Characteristics, Young Adults
Zhang, Jie; Wheeler, John J. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2011
This meta-analysis investigated the efficacy of peer-mediated interventions for promoting social interactions among children from birth to eight years of age diagnosed with ASD. Forty-five single-subject design studies were analyzed and the effect sizes were calculated by the regression model developed by Allison and Gorman (1993). The overall…
Descriptors: Siblings, Autism, Effect Size, Intervention
Ryndak, Diane Lea; Ward, Terri; Alper, Sandra; Montgomery, Jennifer Wilson; Storch, Jill F. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2010
Though research exists related to effective services in inclusive general education settings for students with significant disabilities, there are no longitudinal investigations of adult outcomes for persons with significant disabilities who received services in inclusive general education settings. This study uses qualitative methods to describe…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Experience, Special Education, Qualitative Research
Leininger, Melissa; Dyches, Tina Taylor; Prater, Mary Anne; Heath, Melissa Allen – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2010
Newbery books represent quality literature that has a profound social-emotional impact on its readers, yet these books have not been systematically evaluated for their portrayal of characters with disabilities. Thirty-one Newbery Award and Honor books from 1975-2009 were identified and portrayed 41 main or supporting characters with disabilities.…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Recognition (Achievement), Disabilities, Rating Scales
