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Shepley, Sally B.; Spriggs, Amy D.; Samudre, Mark D.; Sartini, Emily C. – Journal of Special Education, 2019
This study evaluated the effects of progressive time delay (PTD) to teach four elementary students with intellectual disability on how to self-instruct using a video activity schedule. A single-case multiple probe across participants design with a multiple probe across environments design for each participant was used to assess the generalization…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Students with Disabilities, Video Technology, Intellectual Disability
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Acar, Cimen; Tekin-Iftar, Elif; Yikmis, Ahmet – Journal of Special Education, 2017
An adapted alternating treatments design was used to compare mother-developed and delivered social stories and video modeling in teaching social skills to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Mothers' opinions about the social validity of the study were also examined. Three mother-child dyads participated in the study. Results showed that…
Descriptors: Story Telling, Social Development, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Brock, Matthew E.; Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Carter, Erik W.; Cattey, Gillian N.; Raley, Kevin S. – Journal of Special Education, 2016
Although research suggests peer support arrangements can be an effective practice for improving social outcomes for students with severe disabilities, additional efforts are needed to refine training and implementation approaches to increase the replicability and sustainability of this intervention. We tested a promising teacher-delivered training…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Severe Disabilities, Inclusion, Special Education
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Regan, Kelley; Berkeley, Sheri; Hughes, Melissa; Kirby, Suzanne – Journal of Special Education, 2014
Despite a lack of conclusive evidence, many researchers in the field view computer-assisted instruction (CAI) as an opportunity for improved instruction for students with disabilities. This study examined the effects of a CAI program, Lexia Strategies for Older Students (SOS)™ on the word recognition skills of four, upper elementary students with…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Reading Instruction, Reading Difficulties, Elementary School Students
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Mastropieri, Margo A.; Scruggs, Thomas E.; Cerar, Nancy Irby; Allen-Bronaugh, Dannette; Thompson, Catherine; Guckert, Mary; Leins, Pat; Hauth, Clara; Cuenca-Sanchez, Yojanna – Journal of Special Education, 2014
Twelve seventh- and eighth-grade students with emotional disturbance participated in a multiple probe, multiple baseline design two-phase intervention study to improve persuasive writing skills. The first phase after baseline taught students to plan and write persuasive essays including counterarguments. In the second phase, students were taught…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Writing Skills, Emotional Disturbances, Grade 7
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Vandercook, Terri – Journal of Special Education, 1991
Evaluation of a leisure skill instruction program with five high school age students with severe disabilities found generalization of trained skills in activities with nondisabled peers. Additionally, attitude scores of high school peers showed a significant improvement following four months of interaction with a disabled student. (DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitude Change, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Generalization
Mechling, Linda C.; Cronin, Beth – Journal of Special Education, 2006
In the study reported on here, the authors used computer-based video instruction (CBVI) to teach 3 high school students with moderate or severe intellectual disabilities how to order in fast-food restaurants by using an augmentative, alternative communication device. The study employed a multiple probe design to institute CBVI as the only…
Descriptors: Simulated Environment, Generalization, Community Based Instruction (Disabilities), Augmentative and Alternative Communication