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Harris, Jill; Norton, Amy – Infants and Young Children, 2016
Developmental screening of young children is important in all populations, especially underserved communities with known health care disparities. The American Academy of Pediatrics created guidelines and a toolkit for pediatricians to conduct developmental surveillance and screening, yet these guidelines are not uniformly implemented within…
Descriptors: Models, Screening Tests, Disadvantaged, Access to Health Care
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Leaf, Ronald B.; Taubman, Mitchell T.; McEachin, John J.; Leaf, Justin B.; Tsuji, Kathleen H. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2011
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) impact all areas of a person's life resulting in deficits in language, social behavior, and intellectual abilities as well as the development of repetitive behaviors that can greatly restrict access to the community and quality of life. Intensive behavioral intervention (IBI) has repeatedly been shown to be…
Descriptors: Intervention, Social Behavior, Autism, Quality of Life
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Auger, Richard W. – Professional School Counseling, 2013
The number of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has risen significantly in recent years (CDC, 2012), and students with ASD present unique challenges to schools and school counselors. This article presents a synthesis of recent research literature related to ASD for the purpose of providing school counselors with assistance in…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Literature Reviews, School Counselors
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Baker-Ericzen, Mary J.; Stahmer, Aubyn C.; Burns, Amelia – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2007
Although knowledge about the efficacy of treatments such as pivotal response training (PRT) for children with autism is increasing, studies of large-scale effectiveness for and transportability to diverse community populations are needed. The current study provides a large-scale preliminary assessment of (a) the effectiveness of a community-based…
Descriptors: Autism, Parent Education, Adjustment (to Environment), Measures (Individuals)
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Fennick, Ellen; Royle, James – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2003
Activity coaches from university teacher education and health education programs were trained to use individualized accommodations to help six children (ages 6-13) with developmental disabilities participate in community recreation activities. Children participated in swim classes or gymnastics at individualized levels, expressed enjoyment, and…
Descriptors: Autism, Community Programs, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Education
Claus, Richard N.; And Others – 1990
The evaluation report describes special education services provided to trainable mentally impaired (TMI), autistic impaired (AI), severely multiply impaired (SXI), and severely mentally impaired (SMI) students at and through the Melvin G. Millet Learning Center (Bridgeport, Michigan). The eight program components are described individually and…
Descriptors: Aquatic Sports, Autism, Community Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction