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Kelly B. Kearney; Jacqueline Wood; Lauren Berlingo; Charles Dukes – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2025
This study used a single-subject design to determine the effectiveness of the Cool versus Not Cool (CNC) discrimination procedure to teach social skills to three young U.S. adults with autism. The CNC procedure was administered remotely during this study. The specific social skills targeted were asking open-ended questions and responding…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Interpersonal Competence, Communication Skills, Dialogs (Language)
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Bauer, Kathleen; Morin, Kristi L.; Renz, Theodore E., III; Zungu, Sinenhlanhla – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2022
The research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) disproportionately originates from high-income countries, indicating a disparity of research in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). One possible reason for this disparity is a lack of culturally appropriate screening and diagnostic tools for use in LMIC. Although a number of tools are commonly…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Low Income Groups, Socioeconomic Status, Screening Tests
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Park, Mi N.; Moulton, Emily E.; Laugeson, Elizabeth A. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2023
The establishment of reciprocal friendships is a challenge for many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Social interaction difficulties emerge early, persist throughout development, and have widespread functional impact. As such, interventions focused on social functioning are needed in early intervention programs. This two-part study…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Diagnostic Tests, Observation, Intelligence Tests