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Direct linkHurwitz, Sarah; Decker, Janet R.; Linder, Ilana L. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2020
In 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court provided a ruling regarding what constitutes an appropriate education for students with disabilities in "Endrew v. Douglas County." The case concerned a student with autism, and we use it to offer schools and families autism-related recommendations for practice and policy. We analyze the legal history of…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Students with Disabilities, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Ledford, Jennifer R.; Lambert, Joseph M.; Barton, Erin E.; Ayres, Kevin M. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Identifying potentially effective practices for improving outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex process. In this article, we respond to recent reviews of evidence-based practices for individuals with ASD. We identify possible problems and make suggestions in relation to identifying well-specified practices,…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention, Evidence Based Practice
Reichow, Brian; Barton, Erin E.; Sewell, Joanna Neely; Good, Leslie; Wolery, Mark – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2010
The use of weighted vests for children with autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities is a common practice as part of sensory integration therapy programs. The purpose of the current investigation was to extend the research on the use of weighted vests for children with autism and developmental delays in a methodologically rigorous…
Descriptors: Sensory Integration, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Delays
Mancil, G. Richmond; Haydon, Todd; Whitby, Peggy – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2009
Despite evidence from previous studies that support using Social Stories[TM] for problem behaviors, research conducted with more rigorous controls is needed to examine whether or not Social Stories constitute an evidence-based practice.This study employed an ABABCBC single-subject design comparing a Social Story presented in two formats across…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification, Elementary School Students
Gillis, Jennifer M.; Hammond Natof, Tammy; Lockshin, Stephanie B.; Romanczyk, Raymond G. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2009
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have a high prevalence of specific fears, including fear of general medical procedures, but research on the treatment of medical fears has been limited. Two studies are described in this article. The first study involved an assessment of the prevalence of fears associated with physical exams.…
Descriptors: Intervention, Incidence, Autism, Fear
Crozier, Shannon; Tincani, Matthew J. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2005
Despite the popularity of Social Stories[TM] as an intervention for disruptive behavior in children with autism, there have been few investigations on the effectiveness of Social Stories. Scattone, Wilczynski, Edwards, and Rabian (2002) found that Social Stories decreased challenging behaviors in children with autism, but they identified verbal…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
Lopata, Christopher; Thomeer, Marcus L.; Volker, Martin A.; Nida, Robert E. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2006
The current study presents preliminary data from an ongoing research project evaluating a summer treatment program for children with Asperger disorder (AD). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral treatment program on the social behaviors of 6- to 13-year-old children with AD. Overall program…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Asperger Syndrome, Interpersonal Competence, Children
Bock, Marjorie A. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2007
This study examined the effect of a social-behavioral learning strategy intervention (SODA) on the social interaction skills of 4 elementary school children with Asperger syndrome (AS). More specifically, the study investigated the effect of SODA training on the abilities of 4 children with AS to participate in cooperative learning activities,…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Grade 4, Teaching Methods, Social Behavior
