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Ryan, Grace; Brady, Shelley; Holloway, Jennifer; Lydon, Helena – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
The current research evaluates the effectiveness of a behavioral skills training (BST) package used to increase appropriate conversation interactions for six adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Deficits in the area of social skills can become a significant feature for individuals with disabilities and in particular for those with ASD. A…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Behavior Modification, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Walsh, Edith; Holloway, Jennifer; Lydon, Helena – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are faced with significant barriers relating to employment opportunities and workplace participation. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Walker social skills curriculum: the ACCESS program and video modeling to increase social communication skills necessary for workplace inclusion.…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Barriers
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Salmon, Nancy; García Iriarte, Edurne; Burns, Emma Q. – International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2017
Participation of people with disabilities in producing and using research is critical for monitoring the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The Research Active Programme (RAP) is a module designed to build research capacity of students with intellectual disabilities. RAP was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Capacity Building, Research Skills