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Rocío Blanco; Melody García-Moya; Daniel Gómez-Atienza – Educational Technology & Society, 2024
This paper is devoted to the design, description and validation of the Android application TEAtreves, which focuses on structured arithmetic problem-solving for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The application contains multiple adaptations to make it suitable for users with ASD. Validation was carried out with five students with ASD,…
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Problem Solving, Educational Technology, Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Ghanouni, Parisa; Jarus, Tal; Zwicker, Jill G.; Lucyshyn, Joseph; Mow, Kristin; Ledingham, Alyssa – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects socio-emotional skills and perspective-taking abilities. Although social stories in a form of virtual reality program can help children with ASD, developing them and identifying appropriate responses might be subjective and thus challenging. Using Delphi method, and…
Descriptors: Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interpersonal Competence
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Barghaus, Katherine; Fantuzzo, John; LeBoeuf, Whitney; Henderson, Cassandra; Li, Feifei; McDermott, Paul – Early Education and Development, 2017
Research Findings: The aim of this study was to provide an initial investigation into the psychometric properties of the Problems in Classroom Engagement Scale (PCES). The PCES was designed and tested for district-wide use as part of the report card system for a large urban school district. The PCES was administered to all 1st-, 2nd-, and…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Learner Engagement, Program Validation, Psychometrics
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Sterling, Lindsey; Renno, Patricia; Storch, Eric A.; Ehrenreich-May, Jill; Lewin, Adam B.; Arnold, Elysse; Lin, Enjey; Wood, Jeffrey – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
High rates of anxiety and depression are reported among youth with autism spectrum disorders. These conditions are generally assessed using measures validated for typically developing youth. Few studies have investigated their validity for autism spectrum disorders, which is crucial for accurate assessment and the provision of proper treatment.…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Test Validity, Children
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Beamish, Wendi; Bryer, Fiona; Klieve, Helen – International Journal of Special Education, 2014
The transition of young children with autism from early intervention to school needs to be carefully managed in order to maintain intervention gains, protect against the risk of child-and-family anxiety, and enable a successful start to formal education. While many North American studies have mapped high-intensity practices for transitioning…
Descriptors: Autism, Transitional Programs, Articulation (Education), Children
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Hall, C. R.; Munroe-Chandler, K. J.; Fishburne, G. J.; Hall, N. D. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2009
Athletes of all ages report using imagery extensively to enhance their sport performance. The Sport Imagery Questionnaire (Hall, Mack, Paivio, & Hausenblas, 1998) was developed to assess cognitive and motivational imagery used by adult athletes. No such instrument currently exists to measure the use of imagery by young athletes. The aim of the…
Descriptors: Athletes, Questionnaires, Imagery, Use Studies
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te Nijenhuis, Jan; Hartmann, Peter – Intelligence, 2006
Spearman's "Law of Diminishing Returns" states that the g saturation of a test is greater for individuals with lower, rather than higher, test scores, and that it decreases with age. A common methodological problem in testing Spearman's "Law of Diminishing Returns" with respect to ability differentiation is how to create the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Cognitive Structures, Ability Grouping
Lahti, Janet; And Others – 1978
This follow-up study of a special demonstration project (Oregon, 1973) evaluates the placement of children in foster care by exploring the stability and quality of placements. The project included 509 children who were under 12 years of age, unlikely to return home, and adoptable. The following questions were investigated: (1) How does the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adoption, Case Studies, Children
Lahti, Janet; And Others – 1978
In 1973 the Children's Services Division (Oregon State) initiated a project to reduce the backlog of children in indeterminate status by developing more Permanent alternative placements. This follow-up study evaluates the placements of foster children who returned to their parents, were adopted, or remained in foster care. A literature review…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adoption, Case Studies, Children