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Byrne, Gary; Ghráda, Áine Ní; O'Mahony, Teresa – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
This article reports on a pilot study of a parent-only cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programme for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and anxiety difficulties. Twenty-one parents of anxious children with ASD (5-11 of age) completed the From Timid to Tiger intervention. Parent outcome measures were assessed at…
Descriptors: Parents, Preschool Children, Elementary School Students, Anxiety Disorders
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Sutton, Bronwyn M.; Westerveld, Marleen F.; Webster, Amanda A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Students with autism often show challenges in social communication, particularly in initiating and responding behaviors. While the classroom offers a natural context for peer interactions, few interventions are designed specifically for classroom settings. This study investigated the effects of a classroom-teacher implemented social communication…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Interpersonal Communication
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McDonald, Christin A.; Donnelly, James P.; Feldman-Alguire, Ashlee L.; Rodgers, Jonathan D.; Lopata, Christopher; Thomeer, Marcus L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
In the last decade, the prevalence of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without intellectual disability (ID) in schools has increased. However, there is a paucity of information on special education placement, service use, and relationships between service use and demographic variables for children with ASD without ID. This study aimed…
Descriptors: Special Education, Inclusion, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Mancil, G. Richmond; Conroy, Maureen A.; Haydon, Todd F. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the effectiveness of combining milieu therapy and functional communication training (FCT) to replace aberrant behavior with functional communicative skills in 3 male preschool or elementary aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Study activities were conducted in the natural…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Change Agents, Program Effectiveness
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Bauminger, Nirit – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007
Current study is the second part of a 2-year cognitive-behavioral-ecological (CB-E) intervention for high-functioning (HF) children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We examined the utility of a group-centered intervention on children's ability to interact cooperatively with peers during structured and non-structured social situations. Direct…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Intervention, Social Cognition, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Bauminger, Nirit – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007
This research is the first part of a 2-year cognitive-behavioral-ecological (CB-E) social skills training for high-functioning children with autism spectrum disorder (HFASD). Current study examined efficacy of an individual CB-E intervention in facilitating children's dyadic interactions (immediately after treatment and 4 months later) and their…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Intervention, Interpersonal Relationship, Social Cognition