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An Investigation of the Relationship between Augmentative/Alternative Communication Use by Pediatric Psychiatric Inpatients with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Problem Behaviors
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Kaitlyn Amanda Clarke – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Previous research by Williams, Siegel and Mazefsky (2018) investigated the relationship between verbal abilities and problem behaviors using data from the Autism Inpatient Collection (AIC). This research found a weak and inconsistent association between verbal abilities and problem behavior severity; however, adapting/coping scores were…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Behavior Problems, Children
A Comparison of the iPad-Assisted and Traditional Flashcard Instruction for Learners with Autism
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Ulzii, Davaa – ProQuest LLC, 2019
This applied dissertation study compared the effectiveness of the iPad-assisted and traditional flashcard-assisted instruction for teaching receptive labeling skills to learners with autism. A lack of access to certified service providers and insurance coverage and the inability to receive a diagnosis of autism prevent families from accessing…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Instructional Materials, Teaching Methods
Cumulative Evidence and Consensus of Pivotal Response Treatment as a Naturalistic Developmental Behavior Intervention for Young Children with Autism
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Lyons, Gregory L. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
In contrast to Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI), there are far fewer meta-analyses evaluating Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) (Schreibman et al., 2015). Indeed, Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT)--a prominent NDBI--lacks meta-analytic studies. In the context of developing a line of research on the…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Young Children, Autism, Hierarchical Linear Modeling
Longitudinal Analysis of Relations among Behavior Problems, Language, and Early Literacy Growth Trajectories for Young Children At-Risk for Significant Behavior Problems
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Pitchlyn, Carol L. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Many children exhibit challenging behavior even in preschool. Recent reports have suggested that behavior problems, language skills, and academic delays are interrelated and perhaps mutually causal mechanisms, each adversely influencing the other. Language difficulties lead to behavior problems, behavior problems lead to academic delays, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Language Skills, Young Children, Language Proficiency
Analyses of Five Years of Results from Project DATA (Developmentally Appropriate Treatment for Autism), a High-Quality Early Childhood Special Education Program for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Thomas, Carnot James – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This study explored five years of results from participants in the Project DATA Comprehensive Treatment Model (CTM) which provided intensive early intervention services to young students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Data from up to 69 preschool students were utilized in determining pre-/post-program performance on a variety of outcome…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Autism, Program Effectiveness, Receptive Language
The Maternal Role in Promoting Emotional Competence: Predicting Head Start Mothers' Expressiveness, Perceived Role, and Receptivity to Support
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Edwards, Nicole Megan – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Guided by Bioecological Systems Theory and Schema Theory, I investigated mothers' perceptions regarding the emotional development of their preschool children. Researchers acknowledge mothers' contributing role in influencing children's behavioral displays of emotion, but there is a dearth in the literature on mothers. emotion-related behaviors,…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Mothers, Disadvantaged, Child Rearing