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Effectiveness of Use PEAK Program in Developing Language Skills with Autism Spectrum Disorder Children in Oman
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Khalid AlMaqrashi; Alia Al-Oweidi – International Education Studies, 2024
The study aimed to reveal the effectiveness of the promoting emergence of advanced knowledge programs in developing language skills among a sample of children with an autism spectrum disorder in Oman. The study adopted the pre-experimental approach of the single experimental group with two pre- and post-measurements. 10 children with autism…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Language Skills, Young Children
Conceptual and Methodological Concerns: A Commentary on "Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluation of ABA Content on IQ Gains in Children with Autism"
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Beaujean, A. Alexander; Farmer, Ryan L. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2021
Scores derived from intelligence instruments predict many important outcomes in life, so it is not surprising that researchers and clinicians seek out interventions aimed at increasing these scores. Dixon et al. (J Behav Educ, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10864-019-09344-7) recently investigated the relation between instruction based on…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Applied Behavior Analysis, Intelligence Quotient, Intelligence Tests
A Review of Language Development Protocols for Individuals with Autism
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Ackley, Meleah; Subramanian, Jennifer W.; Moore, James W.; Litten, Sarah; Lundy, Marshall P.; Bishop, Shawn K. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2019
The present review sought to examine contemporary applied behavior analytic (ABA)-based assessment and curriculum protocols for teaching language skills to children with autism and evaluate the evidence supporting their reliability, validity, and effectiveness. Results of the literature search revealed the existence of 18 ABA educational…
Descriptors: Autism, Applied Behavior Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Teaching Methods
Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluation of ABA Content on IQ Gains in Children with Autism
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Dixon, Mark R.; Paliliunas, Dana; Barron, Becky F.; Schmick, Ayla M.; Stanley, Caleb R. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2021
The present study examined the content of applied behavior analytic therapy (ABA therapy) on skill acquisition and intelligence test scores of twenty-eight children with autism and related disabilities. Using a randomized controlled trial, we compared (a) traditional ABA consisting of verbal behavior techniques developed by Skinner (Verbal…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Applied Behavior Analysis, Intervention, Skill Development
Effects of Instructor Training on Language Outcomes of Students with ASD
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Rittenhouse-Cea, Holly; Cho, Su-Je – Journal of Special Education, 2019
This study evaluated the effects of a training package on the implementation of incidental teaching by instructors and on targeted initiations of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Four instructors were introduced to incidental teaching through a 1-hr individualized training session. Specific feedback was provided for each incidental…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Training, Faculty Development
Reducing Pupils' Barriers to Learning in a Special Needs School: Integrating Applied Behaviour Analysis into Key Stages 1-3
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Pitts, Laura; Gent, Stacey; Hoerger, Marguerite L. – British Journal of Special Education, 2019
Interventions based on applied behaviour analysis (ABA) have been shown to improve outcomes for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but there is very little research into outcomes for older pupils. This study evaluated the effectiveness of an ABA intervention for pupils with ASD and additional learning difficulties in a UK special…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intervention, Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism