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Lisa Marie Elliott – ProQuest LLC, 2024
One of the most important outcomes in a child's education is the ability to read proficiently, which can improve future academic progress and occupational success. Due to the impairments in social and communication areas of development for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), literacy provides the possibility of improved communication…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Reading Comprehension, Applied Behavior Analysis
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Leaf, Justin B.; Cihon, Joseph H.; Ferguson, Julia L.; Milne, Christine M.; Leaf, Ronald; McEachin, John – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
There are three branches of science of behavior analysis [i.e., experimental analysis of behavior, behavior analysis, and applied behavior analysis (ABA)]. ABA can be defined as a systematic approach to understanding behavior of social interest. For the past 40 plus years, researchers have evaluated ABA and ABA based procedures (e.g., behavioral…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Disorders
Gwendolyn Shultz Ashley – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This dissertation is an examination of one reading fluency intervention presented in digital form. It begins as an overview of the academic challenges faced by students classified as emotional behavioral disorder in our P-12 schools, due to challenges accessing the curriculum. Children that also have reading fluency deficits have an even more…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Reading Difficulties, Intervention
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Brianna M. Anderson; Dana Kalil; Tricia Vause; Linda Morrice; Sarah Davis; Priscilla Burnham Riosa – Journal of the International Society for Teacher Education, 2024
Neurodiverse children in day treatment programs often experience behavioral challenges that limit their opportunities to engage in recreational physical activities. These activities are important for physical health and aid in developing motor and socio-emotional skills. The present study used an explanatory sequential mixed methods design to…
Descriptors: Dance Education, Community Programs, Behavior Problems, Psychomotor Skills
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Gersib, Jenna A.; Mason, Sarah – Behavioral Disorders, 2023
Students with emotional-behavioral disorders (EBDs) often learn in alternative classroom settings to provide more intensive instruction that meets their educational needs. Although research has demonstrated promise for several behavior intervention practices in general education settings, the generalizability of these practices to more restricted…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances, Students with Disabilities, Intervention
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Scheithauer, Mindy; Muething, Colin S.; Silva, Meghan R.; Gerencser, Kristina R.; Krantz, Joelle; Call, Nathan A. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2019
Objectives: Evaluations of treatments using applied behavior analysis (ABA) for challenging behavior have relied mostly on direct behavioral observation. While observation is crucial, qualitative information can also be beneficial. In this study, we describe methods for using qualitative information in ABA treatments for challenging behavior.…
Descriptors: Caregiver Attitudes, Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Tensfeldt, Lael; Verroulx, Amory; Mahdavi, Jennifer N. – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2018
Relying on external supports to shape the behaviors of students with emotional/behavioral disorders (EBD) is risky as these classroom supports may not generalize to internal strategies that students can use independently in the community. Two special educators approached building self-determination skills in their students with EBD from different…
Descriptors: Self Management, Self Control, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders