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Bozkus-Genc, Gulden; Yucesoy-Ozkan, Serife – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2016
The main purpose of this study was to review pivotal response training and examine the efficacy of pivotal response training for children with autism spectrum disorder. The other purposes of study were to (a) examine the characteristics of participants and components of the intervention in which pivotal response training was used; (b) determine…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Davis, Tonya N.; Scalzo, Rachel; Butler, Erin; Stauffer, Megan; Farah, Yara N.; Perez, Scott; Mainor, Kristen; Clark, Cathryn; Miller, Stacy; Kobylecky, Alicia; Coviello, Laura – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2015
Animal assisted intervention (AAI), which has been defined as the use of an animal to provide therapeutic benefit based on a positive relationship between the client and the animal, is a therapy option for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); therefore, it is beneficial to review studies that evaluated its effectiveness. A systematic…
Descriptors: Animals, Intervention, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Bennett, Kyle D.; Dukes, Charles – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2013
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often struggle with features of adult life, including obtaining and maintaining gainful employment. Many factors seem to contribute to this issue, such as: (a) access to financial resources, (b) interaction between the unique characteristics of ASD and employment settings, and (c) curriculum and…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Literature Reviews