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Participation in Daily Activities of Young Adults with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder
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McCollum, Mary; LaVesser, Patti; Berg, Christine – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Young adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) struggle to assume adult roles. This research assessed the feasibility of using the Adolescent and Young Adult Activity Card Sort (AYA-ACS) with emerging adults with high functioning ASD. Two phases were utilized during this research: (1) comparing the activity participation reported by emerging…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Young Adults, Participation
Authentic Assessment as "Best Practice" for Early Childhood Intervention: National Consumer Social Validity Research
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Bagnato, Stephen J.; Goins, Deborah D.; Pretti-Frontczak, Kristie; Neisworth, John T. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2014
The early childhood professionals recognize the limitations of conventional testing with young children. This recognition has given rise to Authentic Assessment, now recognized officially as best practice by the major professional organizations. However, no national studies have been conducted to document the comparative qualities of either…
Descriptors: Performance Based Assessment, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Determination and Interpretation of the Norm Values of Preschool Social Skills Rating Scale Teacher Form
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Omeroglu, Esra; Buyukozturk, Sener; Aydogan, Yasemin; Cakan, Mehtap; Cakmak, Ebru Kilic; Ozyurek, Arzu; Akduman, Gulumser Gultekin; Gunindi, Yunus; Kutlu, Omer; Coban, Aysel; Yurt, Ozlem; Kogar, Hakan; Karayol, Seda – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2015
This study aimed to determine and interpret norms of the Preschool Social Skills Rating Scale (PSSRS) teacher form. The sample included 224 independent preschools and 169 primary schools. The schools are distributed among 48 provinces and 3324 children were included. Data were obtained from the PSSRS teacher form. The validity and reliability…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Rating Scales, Norms
Teacher Beliefs and Practices of Kindergarten Teachers in Hong Kong
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Leung, Chi-hung – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2012
A key educational reform proposal made in 2000 is to build a new culture for quality early childhood education through upgrading professional competence. Teachers are an important element of high-quality, developmentally appropriate early childhood programs. The Teacher Beliefs and Practices Survey (TBS) based on 2009 NAEYC Developmentally…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Factor Analysis, Educational Change
The Development of Ambiguous Figure Perception
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Wimmer, Marina C.; Doherty, Martin J. – Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 2011
Ambiguous figures have fascinated researchers for almost 200 years. The physical properties of these figures remain constant, yet two distinct interpretations are possible; these reverse (switch) from one percept to the other. The consensus is that reversal requires complex interaction of perceptual bottom-up and cognitive top-down elements. The…
Descriptors: Visual Perception, Validity, Figurative Language, Young Children
Discipline Policies in Early Childhood Care and Education Programs: Building an Infrastructure for Social and Academic Success
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Longstreth, Sascha; Brady, Sharon; Kay, Adam – Early Education and Development, 2013
Research Findings: Preventing challenging behavior in young children is a national priority. The number of young children with behavioral problems is on the rise. Discipline policies can help early childhood programs build an infrastructure that promotes social and academic success. This study sought to document the extent to which existing early…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Discipline Policy, Interpersonal Competence, Academic Achievement
Social Validity of the Critical Incident Stress Management Model for School-Based Crisis Intervention
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Morrison, Julie Q. – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
The Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) model for crisis intervention was developed for use with emergency service personnel. Research regarding the use of the CISM model has been conducted among civilians and high-risk occupation groups with mixed results. The purpose of this study is to examine the social validity of the CISM model for…
Descriptors: Validity, Stress Management, Social Work, School Social Workers