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Application of Character Development with Students on the Autism Spectrum
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Nelson, Mark D.; Tarabochia, Dawn S. – Journal of School Counseling, 2018
School counselors implement school counseling programs that serve to promote student success for all students. Character development can be an important element within school counseling programs. This article will provide a comprehensive overview of the establishment of character development in schools and within comprehensive school counseling…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Values Education, Teaching Methods
The Evidence Base for Interventions for Individuals with ASD: A Call to Improve Practice Conceptualization and Synthesis
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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
Feasibility and Effectiveness of Very Early Intervention for Infants At-Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
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Bradshaw, Jessica; Steiner, Amanda Mossman; Gengoux, Grace; Koegel, Lynn Kern – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Early detection methods for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in infancy are rapidly advancing, yet the development of interventions for infants under two years with or at-risk for ASD remains limited. In order to guide research and practice, this paper systematically reviewed studies investigating interventions for infants under 24 months with or…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Literature Reviews, Infants
Assessing Implementation of Comprehensive Treatment Models for Young Children with ASD: Reliability and Validity of Two Measures
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Hume, Kara; Boyd, Brian; McBee, Matt; Coman, Drew; Gutierrez, Anibal; Shaw, Evelyn; Sperry, Laurie; Alessandri, Michael; Odom, Samuel – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
Treatment implementation is an under-studied and under-reported aspect of intervention studies involving individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). One primary area of concern is the lack of reliable and valid implementation measures, which allows a conclusive association to be drawn between the intervention and participant outcomes. This…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Preschool Children, Reliability
Evaluation of Comprehensive Treatment Models for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Odom, Samuel L.; Boyd, Brian A.; Hall, Laura J.; Hume, Kara – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2010
Multiple dimensions of comprehensive treatment models (CTMs) for learners with autism were evaluated in this study. The purpose of the study was to provide evaluative information upon which service providers, family members, and researchers could make decisions about model adoption, selection for a family member, or future research. Thirty CTMs…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Outcomes of Treatment, Models
Addressing the Needs of Children with Autism: An Evaluation of a Gymnastics Program for Children with Autism and Related Disorders.
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Leahy, Cynthia; Rarig, Monica; Chambliss, Catherine – 2000
This paper describes and evaluates a gymnastic program for children (ages 4-9) with autism and related developmental disorders. An introductory section reviews the literature on characteristics of children with autism and discusses how traditional education is inadequate for such children. Review of the literature on effective interventions notes…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Education, Gymnastics