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Vernon, Ty W.; Holden, Anahita N.; Barrett, Amy C.; Bradshaw, Jessica; Ko, Jordan A.; McGarry, Elizabeth S.; Horowitz, Erin J.; Tagavi, Daina M.; German, Tamsin C. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder are conceptualized to alter the quality of parent--children interactions, exposure to social learning exchanges, and ultimately the course of child development. There is evidence that modifying the procedures of Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) to explicitly target social motivation enhances child…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Social Behavior, Outcomes of Treatment
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Hallett, Fiona; Armstrong, David – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2013
Laying the foundations for an effective transition into independent adulthood is widely perceived as a key priority for practice with children/young people who have Autistic Spectrum Conditions. However, theory and research indicate that, for those children affected, autism often prevents the acquisition, development and expression of key…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Skill Development, Daily Living Skills
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Thomeer, Marcus L.; Rodgers, Jonathan D.; Lopata, Christopher; McDonald, Christin A.; Volker, Martin A.; Toomey, Jennifer A.; Smith, Rachael A.; Gullo, Gaetano – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2011
In this pilot study, the authors evaluated a manualized administration of the "Mind Reading" (MR) program with in vivo rehearsal to determine the effects on emotion recognition and autism features of eleven 7- to 12-year-old children with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders (HFASD), and to determine the overall feasibility of the…
Descriptors: Autism, Rating Scales, Effect Size, Pilot Projects