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Barnett, Juliet E. Hart – Phi Delta Kappan, 2022
The prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has grown dramatically, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires educators to use evidence-based practices to improve academic and/or behavior outcomes for children with ASD. There is definitive scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of applied behavior…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Applied Behavior Analysis, Intervention
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Breaux, Cassi A.; Smith, Kristin – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
The term positive behaviour support (PBS) is used to describe the integration of the contemporary ideology of disability service provision with the clinical framework of applied behaviour analysis (ABA). Assent, the participation consent of those not legally able to consent, has gained recent popularity in the fields of ABA and PBS. The goal of…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Ideology, Disabilities, Services
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Warner, Sara; Barger, Madeline; McCary, Lindsay M. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
There is a lack of research and program development in the area of sexuality education for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The prevalence of ASD is on the rise, and research demonstrates that individuals with ASD desire romantic and sexual relationships. It is important that programming targeting sexuality education for individuals with…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Individualized Instruction, Student Needs
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Blackwell, William; Stockall, Nancy – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2021
This article describes a process for the incidental teaching of conversation skills to students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in inclusive settings. The incidental teaching of conversation skills is an effective naturalistic intervention for assisting students with ASD to improve their social communication skills. Special educators and other…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Skills
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Felzer-Kim, Isabella Theresa; Campbell, Hannah; Vallabheneni, Neha; Peterson, Andrea; Hauck, Janet L. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2021
This article addresses six concerns raised by physical education teachers regarding working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: 1. Creating Engaging Programs; 2. Distracting/Negative Peer Relationships; 3. Emotional Regulation Difficulty; 4. Communicating the Task; 5. Narrow Focus and Adherence to Routines and Structure; and 6. Need for…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Physical Education Teachers
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, 2023
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) is a federal advisory committee that advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on issues related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It was established by the "Children's Health Act of 2000" (Public Law 106-310), reconstituted under the Combating Autism Act of 2006 (CAA;…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Strategic Planning, Clinical Diagnosis, Identification