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Chen, Cai-Yi; Yang, Hsiu-Ching; Liu, Meng-Jung; Chu, Shin Ying; Lin, Ling-Yi – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2023
A social skills training has previously resulted in positive improvements in social skills among children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This pilot study developed a play-based social skills training protocol for first-grade elementary children with ASD in Taiwan and determined its efficacy. Using a single-group…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Play, Skill Development, Grade 1
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Vincent, Lori B.; Asmus, Jennifer M.; Lyons, Gregory L.; Born, Tiffany; Leamon, Megan; DenBleyker, Emma; McIntire, Hannah – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Schools need effective, generalizable, and socially valid social skills interventions to better support the social inclusion and peer relationships of their students on the autism spectrum. We evaluated a Pivotal Response Treatment-based, naturalistic social skills intervention implemented daily by school personnel in reverse inclusion school…
Descriptors: Young Children, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
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Simons, Sean; Hendrix, Nicole; Hansen, Bethany; De Souza, Andresa – Educational Research Quarterly, 2022
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at greater risk for reading difficulties, and for many children, the promotion of reading fluency is an appropriate intervention goal. However, few studies have specifically examined the use of repeated reading (RR) with young children with ASD. The present study used a RR intervention in…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Young Children, Reading Fluency, Reading Strategies
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Narmene Hamsho; Abbey Eisenhower; Megan Galligan; Melissa A. Collier-Meek; Yasamin Bolourian; Sarah Levinson; Jan Blacher – Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 2024
Most teachers report wanting more training and support to teach autistic students. Individual, autism-focused coaching is a promising approach for improving teacher self-efficacy and autistic student outcomes. Given the high workload demands of coaching, it must be feasible and acceptable. This study considers coaches', teachers', and autistic…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Faculty Development, Coaching (Performance)
Narmene Hamsho; Abbey Eisenhower; Megan Galligan; Melissa A. Collier-Meek; Yasamin Bolourian; Sarah Levinson; Jan Blacher – Grantee Submission, 2023
Most teachers report wanting more training and support to teach autistic students. Individual, autism-focused coaching is a promising approach for improving teacher self-efficacy and autistic student outcomes. Given the high workload demands of coaching, it must be feasible and acceptable. This study considers coaches', teachers', and autistic…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Faculty Development, Coaching (Performance)
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Polychronis, Shamby C.; Johnson, Andrea; Thelin, Russell J.; Eggett, Dennis L.; Christensen, Jaime – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2023
The use of mobile applications (apps) is popular among parents and teachers due to their cost-effectiveness and ease of implementation, and the number of apps with the specific aim to increase eye contact for children with autism is growing rapidly. However, research is limited to assess the efficiency of the majority of the apps available for…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs, Autism Spectrum Disorders