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The Effects of Lag Schedules of Reinforcement on Social Skill Accuracy and Variability
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Radley, Keith C.; Moore, James W.; Dart, Evan H.; Ford, W. Blake; Helbig, Kate A. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2019
Five participants with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) between the ages of 10 and 14 years attended a twice-weekly social skills group for 8 weeks. A multiple probe design across skills with concurrent replication across participants was utilized to assess the effects of social skills training using multiple exemplars and lag schedules on social…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Early Adolescents
The Search for an Early Intervention Outcome Measurement Tool in Autism
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Fletcher-Watson, S.; McConachie, H. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Evidence is accumulating that early intervention can be effective in improving the skills of young children with autism spectrum disorder. However, the science is hampered by the lack of agreed "gold standard" tools for the measurement of progress and outcome. What is required is a reliable, valid, and sensitive measure of change in the…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Preschool Children, Early Intervention
Use of Evidence-Based Practice as a Method for Evaluating the Effects of Secretin on a Child with Autism.
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Richman, David M.; Reese, R. Matthew; Daniels, Debora – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1999
Standardized assessment instruments and direct observation data were collected pre- and post-administration (2 weeks after administration) on the effects of secretin on a 4-year-old boy with autism. No changes in communication functioning, occurrences of stereotypic behavior, or social interaction were observed. A 3-month follow-up indicated no…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Drug Therapy, Interpersonal Communication
The Development of Communicative Functions and Means in Students with Autism.
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Calloway, Carie J.; Myles, Brenda Smith; Earles, Theresa L. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1999
A study analyzed the acquisition of communicative functions and means in 15 children and youth with autism over a one-year period. Participants made advances in skills development in both functions and means. Functions appeared to follow a developmental sequence from behavior regulation to social integration to joint attention. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Behavior Change, Children
A Multimedia Social Story Intervention: Teaching Skills to Children with Autism.
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Hagiwara, Taku; Myles, Brenda Smith – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1999
This study developed an intervention that used social stories in a computer-based format with three elementary-aged boys with autism. Results indicated the multimedia intervention was effective in reducing behavioral and social problems in the boys. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Computer Assisted Instruction
Use of the Structural Analysis Hypothesis Testing Model To Improve Social Interactions via Peer-Mediated Intervention.
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Peck, Janine; Sasso, Gary M.; Jolivette, Kristine – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1997
A study involving five elementary-age children with moderate disabilities and five typical peers evaluated the use of a structural analysis model as a vehicle for improving social interactions via peer-mediated interventions. Results indicate structural analysis was usable as a prescriptive tool to develop effective peer-mediated interventions.…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Disabilities, Elementary Education, Interpersonal Communication
Collateral Behavioral and Social Effects of Using Facilitated Communication with Individuals with Autism.
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Myles, Brenda Smith; And Others – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1996
A study was conducted of nine male and three female adolescents with autism to find the collateral behavioral and social interaction effects of using facilitated communication. The facilitated communication intervention appeared to have no influence on the subjects' behavior and social interactions. (CR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Behavior Change
The Baudhuin Model.
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Talpins, Susan E.; Kabot, Susan S. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1996
The Baudhuin Preschool of Nova Southeastern University (Florida) provides a four-tiered program for children with autism and related disorders. Each tier represents a continuum of services, strategies, and environments from most restrictive to inclusion. Each child's program combines systematic instructional techniques based on principles of…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Cues, Early Intervention