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Leaf, Justin B.; Leaf, Ronald; McEachin, John; Cihon, Joseph H.; Ferguson, Julia L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Researchers have demonstrated that comprehensive behavioral intervention can result in significant improvements in the lives of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD; e.g.; Lovaas, "Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology" 55(1):3-9, 1987; McEachin et al., "American Journal of Mental Retardation"…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification
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Rivard, Mélina; Mello, Catherine; Mestari, Zakaria; Terroux, Amélie; Morin, Diane; Forget, Jacques; Lefebvre, Christine; Argumedes, Malena – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
This proof-of-concept study assessed the feasibility of implementing Prevent-Teach-Reinforce-for-Young-Children (PTR-YC) program to address challenging behaviors in children with autism within the context of public, specialized early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) services offered in community settings. Following a 2-day training and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Prevention, Reinforcement
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Sanberg, Sela Ann; Kuhn, Brett R.; Kennedy, Abigail E. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
This study evaluated the effectiveness of Bedtime Fading with Response Cost (BFRC) in decreasing sleep disturbances in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using parents as change agents by implementing treatment in the home environment. A non-concurrent multiple baseline design across three participants was used. Results indicate that…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Program Effectiveness, Behavior Modification, Intervention
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van Steensel, F. J.; Zegers, V. M.; Bögels, S. M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
The study aimed to explore predictors of treatment effectiveness in a sample of 79 children with ASD who received cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for their anxiety disorders. Severity of anxiety disorders and anxiety symptoms were used to measure treatment effectiveness and was assessed pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3 months-, 1 and 2 years…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Outcomes of Treatment, Authoritarianism, Parent Role
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Boyd, Brian A.; McDonough, Stephen G.; Rupp, Betty; Khan, Faraaz; Bodfish, James W. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2011
The restricted and repetitive behaviors of children with autism can interfere with family functioning as well as learning and socialization opportunities for the child. To date, neither pharmacological nor comprehensive behavioral treatments have been found to be consistently effective at significantly reducing children's engagement in repetitive…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Children
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Puleo, Connor M.; Kendall, Philip C. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2011
Symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were assessed (Social Responsiveness Scale-Parent (SRS-P); coded in-session behavior) in typically-developing, anxiety-disordered children (N = 50) treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). "Study 1": children with moderate autistic symptomology (per SRS-P) were significantly more likely to improve…
Descriptors: Autism, Anxiety, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Comparative Analysis
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Moes, Doug R.; Frea, William D. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2002
Information on family context was used to individualized behavioral support plans designed to support family use of functional communication training (FCT) for three children (ages 3-5) with autism. Results indicate problem behavior decreased and functional communication increased when FCT was introduced into family routines selected for training.…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Communication Skills