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Spencer, Vicky G.; Simpson, Cynthia G.; Day, Mindy; Buster, Elizabeth – TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus, 2008
Having a special or highly focused area of interest is a characteristic that is commonly found in many children with autism. These interests include a wide range of fascinations and can be highly motivating for students with autism. Although recognized as an inherent characteristic of autism, special interests and their role in motivating children…
Descriptors: Autism, Interests, Interpersonal Competence, Social Development
Tedoff, Marc Alan – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Teaching communication skills to children with autism is a primary concern because speech and/or language delay characterize autism. One method of teaching verbal communication skills to children with autism is script fading. This study examined the effects of teaching children with autism to exchange information to peers about objects and…
Descriptors: Scripts, Verbal Communication, Intervention, Autism