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An Evaluation of the Research Evidence on the Early Start Denver Model
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Baril, Erika M.; Humphreys, Betsy P. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2017
The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) has been gaining popularity as a comprehensive treatment model for children ages 12 to 60 months with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This article evaluates the research on the ESDM through an analysis of study design and purpose; child participants; setting, intervention agents, and context; density and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Early Intervention, Models
Beyond ASD: Evidence for the Effectiveness of Social Narratives
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Zimmerman, Kathleen N.; Ledford, Jennifer R. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2017
Social narratives (e.g., Social Stories™) are common antecedent-based interventions promoted for the purposes of improving prosocial behaviors and reducing challenging behavior for children with and without disabilities. Although they are commonly prescribed and used, their effectiveness has almost exclusively been assessed for children with…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Personal Narratives, Intervention
Expanding the Utility of Behavioral Momentum with Young Children: Where We've Been, Where We Need to Go.
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Davis, Carol Ann; Brady, Michael P. – Journal of Early Intervention, 1993
Behavioral momentum or interspersed requesting has been effectively used to achieve compliance with young children with disabilities. This paper reviews research on behavioral momentum and proposes expanding the utility of behavioral momentum to incorporate a variety of outcomes in social interactions, communication, motor skills, self-help…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Communication Skills