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Turner, Kylan S.; Johnson, Cynthia R. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2013
Sleep problems are a common occurrence among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In addition to the adverse effects that sleep problems present for children's neurodevelopment, learning, and daytime behaviors, these sleep problems also present significant challenges for the entire family. This article outlines the results of a…
Descriptors: Sleep, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Behavior Modification
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Lequia, Jenna; Machalicek, Wendy; Rispoli, Mandy J. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
We reviewed studies implementing activity schedules to decrease challenging behavior of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Systematic searches of electronic databases, journals, and reference lists identified 18 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. These studies were evaluated in terms of the effectiveness of activity schedules to…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Autism, Identification, Program Effectiveness
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Cihak, David F.; Ayres, Kevin M. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2010
This study evaluated the differential effects of two different visual schedule strategies. In the context of an alternating treatments design, static-picture schedules were compared to video based activity schedules as supports for three middle school aged students with autism. Students used the visual schedules to transition between activities in…
Descriptors: Autism, Criteria, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Visual Stimuli