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Direct linkCaporaso, Jessica S.; Boseovski, Janet J.; Marcovitch, Stuart – Infant and Child Development, 2019
The present study explored the role of three components of executive function (EF)--response inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility--in preschool children's social competence. Each component was expected to contribute uniquely to children's abilities to resolve peer conflict in a competent manner, namely, the inhibition of…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Preschool Children, Interpersonal Competence, Role
Download full textRyan, Thomas G.; Marshall, Jennie – Journal of Pedagogical Research, 2018
We set out herein to understand executive functioning for learners with autism. We focus on learners with high functioning autism (HFA) and explore a common goal for an Autistic Spectrum Disordered (ASD) population is to increase independence, thus enabling access to experiences and opportunities similar to neuro-typical individuals. We suggest in…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Executive Function, Students with Disabilities
Lorrena Duce – Education Research and Perspectives, 2023
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most prevalent childhood neurodevelopmental disorder. Arising from a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors, along with epigenetic changes during foetal development, ADHD is a lifelong condition that impacts children's academic and social functioning in numerous adverse…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intervention, Student Behavior
Brunsdon, Victoria E. A.; Happé, Francesca – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
Autism spectrum disorders are defined by difficulties across a range of areas: social and communication difficulties and restricted and repetitive behaviours and interests. It has been suggested that this triad of symptoms cannot be explained by a single cause at the genetic, neural or cognitive level. This article reviews the evidence for a…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Cognitive Processes
Moore, Kristin Anderson; Lippman, Laura H.; Ryberg, Renee – AERA Open, 2015
Research indicates that educational, economic, and life success reflect children's nonacademic as well as academic competencies. Therefore, longitudinal surveys that assess educational progress and success need to incorporate nonacademic measures to avoid omitted variable bias, inform development of new intervention strategies, and support…
Descriptors: Outcome Measures, Psychometrics, Child Health, Emotional Development
Hume, Kara; Boyd, Brian A.; Hamm, Jill V.; Kucharczyk, Suzanne – Remedial and Special Education, 2014
The development of independent behavior is a critical, challenging process for all youth as they pass through the high school environment into adulthood. Although most high school students gain skills related to independence, the independent behaviors of their peers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) plateau and decline. These skill deficits and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, High School Students
Hume, Kara; Boyd, Brian A.; Hamm, Jill V.; Kucharczyk, Suzanne – Grantee Submission, 2014
The development of independent behavior is a critical, challenging process for all youth as they pass through the high school environment into adulthood. Although most high school students gain skills related to independence, the independent behaviors of their peers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) plateau and decline. These skill deficits and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Behavior Modification
Akbar, Maysa; Loomis, Rebecca; Paul, Rhea – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disability characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication and by repetitive behaviors and restricted interests. Prior research has revealed executive function (EF) deficits in children with ASD. It has been suggested that these EF impairments are associated with language…
Descriptors: Language Aptitude, Interpersonal Relationship, Autism, Executive Function
Ivers, Nathaniel N.; Ivers, John J., Sr.; Duffey, Thelma – Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 2013
The non-English-speaking population of the United States has increased by 140% since 1980 (Shin & Kominski, 2010). To serve this growing population, it is important that counselors increase their multicultural and multilingual competence. Through the lens of multicultural theory and relational-cultural theory, we analyze potential benefits of…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Counseling Services, Multicultural Education, Interpersonal Competence
