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Cheng, Wai Man; Smith, Timothy B.; Butler, Marshall; Taylor, Tina M.; Clayton, Devan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been shown to benefit from parent-implemented interventions (PIIs). This meta-analysis improved on prior reviews of PIIs by evaluating RCTs and multiple potential moderators, including indicators of research quality. Fifty-one effect sizes averaged moderately strong overall benefits of PIIs (g =…
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Program Effectiveness, Parents as Teachers
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Yi, Juhee; Kim, Whasoo; Lee, Jiwoo – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2022
Purpose: This systematic review aimed to examine the effectiveness of the Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, and Transactional Support (SCERTS) Model--based interventions in supporting developmental skills of children who were diagnosed with or at increased likelihood of autism. Method: We searched six electronic databases, in addition to…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Child Development, Skill Development
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Copeland, Susan R.; Griffin, Megan M.; DiLuzio, Heather; Maez, Rolanda – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Self-management has been found to be favorable for improving a wide variety of skills as well as decreasing problematic behaviors in individuals with a range of disabilities. We used a single case withdrawal design to investigate the use of a self-management intervention on problem behaviors of a nine-year-old Native American child with fetal…
Descriptors: Self Management, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Daily Living Skills, Contingency Management
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Gormley, Laura; Penrose, Heidi; Bracken, Maeve; Barron, Brittany – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Presession pairing is a well-documented behaviour analytic practice that supports the development of a positive instructional environment and is associated with reduced rates of challenging behaviour among children with developmental disabilities. However, there is limited research evaluating the impact of presession pairing on children's skill…
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Behavior Modification, Allied Health Personnel, Counseling Techniques
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McDaniel Peters, B. Caitlin; Wood, Wendy – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
This systematic mapping review mapped current knowledge of equine-assisted interventions for people with autism to help guide future practice and research. Thirty-three studies including children and adolescents with autism, 3 of which confirmed diagnoses, were reviewed. Five types of equine-assisted activities were identified across 25 studies,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Horses, Therapy, Autism
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Zeleke, Waganesh A.; Chitiyo, Morgan; Hughes, Tammy L. – International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 2018
Autism has begun to attract both media and research attention across many developing countries. In Ethiopia, where there is limited attention to diagnostic processes and therapeutic interventions for children, the treatment for autism is widely misunderstood. This study examines the available behavioral and educational interventions currently…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Intervention
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Ramachandiran, Chandra Reka; Jomhari, Nazean; Thiyagaraja, Shamala; Maria, Malissa – Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 2015
Autism is a disorder in the growth and development of a brain or central nervous system that covers a large spectrum of impairment, symptoms and skills. The children who are suffering from autism face difficulties in communicating and adapting well in the community as they have trouble in understanding what others think and feel. Therefore, there…
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Simulated Environment, Electronic Learning
Bucalos, Julie Iberer – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Independent task completion was examined using a multiple probe across participants research design for three students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) functioning in an inclusive classroom. Results were positive and suggest that video self-modeling (VSM) is a viable solution to decrease prompt dependence and increase independence and task…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Video Technology
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Drahota, Amy; Wood, Jeffrey J.; Sze, Karen M.; Van Dyke, Marilyn – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2011
CBT is a promising treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and focuses, in part, on children's independence and self-help skills. In a trial of CBT for anxiety in ASD (Wood et al. in J Child Psychol Psychiatry 50:224-234, "2009"), children's daily living skills and related parental intrusiveness were assessed. Forty children…
Descriptors: Autism, Psychiatry, Cognitive Restructuring, Daily Living Skills
Caroff, Maria – Exceptional Parent, 2007
One for Autism is a thriving and ever-growing facility for children with autism and other developmental delays. One for Autism, Inc., umbrellas One for Autism Academy, which offers a classroom setting, as well as One for Autism Center, which provides one-on-one comprehensive therapies, including behavioral therapy, occupational therapy and speech…
Descriptors: Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Developmental Delays, Clinics
Matson, Johnny L., Ed.; Laud, Rinita B., Ed.; Matson, Michael L., Ed. – National Association for the Dually Diagnosed, 2004
This book represents the second of two volumes that is designed to update readers on some of the more recent developments in the field of dual diagnosis, as applied to those with intellectual disabilities. While the last few decades have boasted newer and better advances in the field, particularly in terms of assessment devices and treatment…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Modification, Training
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Williams, Susan K.; Scahill, Lawrence; Vitiello, Benedetto; Aman, Michael G.; Arnold, L. Eugene; McDougle, Christopher J.; McCracken, James T.; Tierney, Elaine; Ritz, Louise; Posey, David J.; Swiezy, Naomi B.; Hollway, Jill; Cronin, Pegeen; Ghuman, Jaswinder; Wheeler, Courtney; Cicchetti, Domenic; Sparrow, Sara – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To evaluate the impact of risperidone on adaptive behavior in children with autistic disorder who have serious behavior problems and to examine different methods of scoring the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales to measure change. Method: Forty-eight children (5 years to 16 years, 5 months) who showed behavioral improvement during acute…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Behavior Problems, Socialization, Autism
Groves, D. L.; Merski, J. E. – 1981
Two methods were used to identify important operational constraints and their potential impact on special education camps: a review of current literature and programs using content analysis and the development of day and resident camping experiences. In the content analysis, a process of evolution through trial and error was seen as leading to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Behavior Modification, Children