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Benson, Jeryl D.; Donoso Brown, Elena V.; Blough, Ashley; Smitsky, Deborah – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2020
This quasi-experimental study explored the effects of sensorimotor strategies on improving attention and in-seat behavior of preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Using a single subject, B-A-B-A design with a sensorimotor phase (B) and non-sensorimotor phase (A), duration of attention and in-seat behavior were recorded and analyzed…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Preschool Children, Attention
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Christiansen, Hanna; Hirsch, Oliver; König, Anika; Steinmayr, Ricarda; Roehrle, Bernd – Health Education, 2015
Purpose: Early onset of behavioral disorders is predictive of long term adverse outcomes. There are some indicated and selective early prevention programs for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), one of the most common behavioral disorders in childhood and adolescence. The purpose of this paper is to present a universal preschool…
Descriptors: Prevention, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Access to Education, Preschool Education
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Marr, Deborah; Mika, Heather; Miraglia, Jennifer; Roerig, Maxine; Sinnott, Rebecca – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2007
This study examined the effectiveness of Sensory Stories on "circle time" behaviors in preschool children with autism. This single-system ABA design with a convenience sample of four participants consisted of one week for each A phase and two weeks for the B phase. The intervention phase (B) consisted of reading a Sensory Story from one…
Descriptors: Autism, Preschool Children, Student Behavior, Intervention