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Drew, Christine M.; Wei, Qi; Crowe, Becky; Machalicek, Wendy; Byrd, Tamara – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have increased risk for developing challenging behavior. One particularly dangerous topography of challenging behavior is rapid eating. Rapid eating can lead to increased risk for choking and obesity as well as negatively impact social interactions during mealtimes (Anglesea et al.,…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability
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Nasir-Tucktuck, Mona; Baker, Joshua N.; More, Cori; Spies, Tracy – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
A single subject multiple probe design across participants was used to examine the effects of distributing trials in shared stories on listening comprehension and skill acquisition with students with significant cognitive disability (SCD). The results suggest a functional relationship between the independent and each of the dependent variables. In…
Descriptors: Listening Comprehension, Listening Skills, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability
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Walker, Virginia L.; Douglas, Karen H.; Douglas, Sarah N.; D'Agostino, Sophia R. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
The purpose of this systematic literature review was to summarize single-case intervention studies involving paraprofessional-implemented systematic instruction for students with disabilities. In the 19 reviewed studies, 60 paraprofessionals received training to implement systematic instruction with most learning naturalistic language strategies,…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional School Personnel, Students with Disabilities, Teaching Methods, Program Effectiveness
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Fichtner, Caitlin S.; Tiger, Jeffrey H. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2015
Angelman syndrome is a neurogenetic disorder characterized by intellectual and developmental disability. Common behavioral characteristics of this disorder include a heightened interest in social interactions and frequent bids to initiate interaction. These bids can be problematic, for instance, when a child attempts to hug strangers in public…
Descriptors: Neurological Impairments, Genetics, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities