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Crosland, Kimberly; Dunlap, Glen – Behavior Modification, 2012
Successful inclusion of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in general education classrooms can be challenging and may require additional supports. This article provides information on recent trends in autism intervention research and a review of research that has addressed individualized and systemic interventions for promoting…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Educational Strategies, Response to Intervention, General Education
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Ganz, Jennifer B.; Heath, Amy K.; Lund, Emily M.; Camargo, Siglia P. H.; Rispoli, Mandy J.; Boles, Margot; Plaisance, Lauren – Behavior Modification, 2012
Although research has investigated the impact of peer-mediated interventions and visual scripts on social and communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorders, no studies to date have investigated peer-mediated implementation of scripts. This study investigated the effects of peer-implemented scripts on a middle school student with…
Descriptors: Scripts, Autism, Language Impairments, Communication Skills
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Lang, Russell; O'Reilly, Mark; Sigafoos, Jeff; Machalicek, Wendy; Rispoli, Mandy; Lancioni, Giulio E.; Aguilar, Jeannie; Fragale, Christina – Behavior Modification, 2010
The purpose of this study was to reduce stereotypy and challenging behavior during play skills instruction by adding an abolishing operation component (AOC) to the intervention strategy. An alternating treatments design compared one condition in which participants were allowed to engage in stereotypy freely before beginning the play skills…
Descriptors: Play, Intervention, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Emmerson, Lindsay C.; Miller, Sarah L.; Blanchard, Jack J. – Behavior Modification, 2009
A community sample of 88 putative schizotypes (48 social anhedonics, 40 controls), aged 18 to 19 years, and their biological parents (42 mothers of social anhedonics, 37 mothers of controls; 24 fathers of social anhedonics, 20 fathers of controls) receive videotaped diagnostic evaluations that serve as the basis for ratings of behavioral signs of…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Mothers, Personality, Fathers
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Matson, Johnny L.; Minshawi, Noha F.; Gonzalez, Melissa L.; Mayville, Stephen B. – Behavior Modification, 2006
Research into behavior problems among individuals with mental retardation has been well developed. However, few studies have addressed the effect of multiple problem behaviors on social skills. In the present study, the authors examined the relationship between two problem behaviors, stereotypy and self-injury, and social skills among individuals…
Descriptors: Severe Mental Retardation, Behavior Problems, Relationship, Interpersonal Competence
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Singh, Nirbhay N.; Lancioni, Giulio E.; Winton, Alan S. W.; Singh, Judy; Curtis, W. John; Wahler, Robert G.; McAleavey, Kristen M. – Behavior Modification, 2007
Research shows that after training in the philosophy and practice of mindfulness, parents can mindfully attend to the challenging behaviors of their children with autism. Parents also report an increased satisfaction with their parenting skills and social interactions with their children. These findings were replicated and extended with four…
Descriptors: Social Behavior, Child Rearing, Siblings, Parenting Skills