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Magaña, Sandy; Lopez, Kristina; Salkas, Kristen; Iland, Emily; Morales, Miguel Angel; Garcia Torres, Mariana; Zeng, Weiwen; Machalicek, Wendy – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
This two-site randomized waitlist-control study (n = 96 mother-child dyads) examined the efficacy of a psychoeducation program as compared to usual care to empower Latina mothers and improve their confidence in and use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for their children with ASD. A secondary aim was to improve child outcomes. Compared to control…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Psychoeducational Methods, Comparative Analysis
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Espelage, Dorothy L.; Low, Sabina; Van Ryzin, Mark J.; Polanin, Joshua R. – School Psychology Review, 2015
Social-emotional learning programs are increasingly being implemented in U.S. schools to address a wide range of problematic behaviors (e.g., bullying, delinquency) and to promote academic success. The current study examined the direct and indirect impact of the Second Step Middle School Program (Committee for Children, 2008) on bullying,…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Program Descriptions, Control Groups, Social Development
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Castelli, Darla; Centeio, Erin; Boehrnsen, Helen; Barclay, Doug; Bundy, Craig – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2012
There are many key players in a functional school-university partnership. The purpose of this article is to provide insight into the establishment of roles within a school-university partnership charged with creating educational reform. Specific details are provided about three key change agents (the Wizard, the Warrior, and the Wagoner) who…
Descriptors: Program Descriptions, Health Related Fitness, Physical Education, Behavior Modification
Phillips, Dave – 1970
This report summarizes the efforts of a demonstration project at Prairie Elementary School in Urbana, Illinois to implement individualized reading and mathematics programs and to introduce the systematic application of behavior modification principles in the classroom. It describes the development, implementation, and revision of Individually…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Demonstration Programs, Elementary Education
1974
Described is the behavioral program for autistic children in use at the Valley View School District in Illinois. Sections cover the following topics: (1) characteristics of the autistic child (basic impairments, special skills, and secondary behavior problems), (2) basic principles of operant conditioning, (3) description of the methods used in…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Definitions