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Drew, Christine M.; Wei, Qi; Crowe, Becky; Machalicek, Wendy; Byrd, Tamara – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have increased risk for developing challenging behavior. One particularly dangerous topography of challenging behavior is rapid eating. Rapid eating can lead to increased risk for choking and obesity as well as negatively impact social interactions during mealtimes (Anglesea et al.,…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability
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Black, Rhonda S.; Kammes, Rebecca R. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) unquestionably have desires to engage in sexual and intimate relationships (Black & Kammes, 2019). However, with high rates of abuse and exploitation among people with IDD (Shapiro, 2018), it is important to evaluate their education regarding sexuality and romantic relationships.…
Descriptors: Adults, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Sexuality
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Nasir-Tucktuck, Mona; Baker, Joshua N.; More, Cori; Spies, Tracy – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
A single subject multiple probe design across participants was used to examine the effects of distributing trials in shared stories on listening comprehension and skill acquisition with students with significant cognitive disability (SCD). The results suggest a functional relationship between the independent and each of the dependent variables. In…
Descriptors: Listening Comprehension, Listening Skills, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability
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Tapp, Melissa C.; Pennington, Robert C.; Clausen, Amy M.; Carpenter, Megan E. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
In the current investigation, we reviewed the literature on mand training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in schools. Ninety-three studies met our inclusion criteria including 225 individual participants. Data were extracted related to participant demographics (e.g., age, disability, response form) and study…
Descriptors: Verbal Operant Conditioning, Reinforcement, Behavior Modification, Students with Disabilities
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Milne, Christine M.; Leaf, Justin B.; Cihon, Joseph H.; Ferguson, Julia L.; McEachin, John; Leaf, Ronald – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
One intervention that has been evaluated in numerous empirical investigations and has been implemented clinically is Social Stories. Social Stories are a systematic form of intervention where a text is written describing a situation (e.g., social situation) and how the learner should respond during that situation. Previous reviews and analysis…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Story Telling, Teaching Methods, Intervention
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Horn, Annemarie L.; Rock, Marcia L.; Douglas, Karen H.; Bean, Kimberly M.; Layden, Selena J.; Roitsch, Jane – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Paraeducators often support students with the most intensive academic, life, and behavioral needs, which includes students with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (IDD; e.g., autism spectrum disorder; ASD), yet they typically enter the classroom with inadequate preparation to perform their roles effectively. Using a…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional School Personnel, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Job Skills
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Walker, Virginia L.; Douglas, Karen H.; Douglas, Sarah N.; D'Agostino, Sophia R. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
The purpose of this systematic literature review was to summarize single-case intervention studies involving paraprofessional-implemented systematic instruction for students with disabilities. In the 19 reviewed studies, 60 paraprofessionals received training to implement systematic instruction with most learning naturalistic language strategies,…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional School Personnel, Students with Disabilities, Teaching Methods, Program Effectiveness
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Sadler, Kate M. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2019
This paper presents a study that evaluated the efficacy of a video self-modeling intervention derived from a functional behavior assessment intervention on the aggressive behavior of two students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities. A multiple baseline design across stimulus conditions with inter-subject…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Modeling (Psychology), Aggression