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Doll Play Prompts Social Thinking and Social Talking: Representations of Internal State Language in the Brain
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Hashmi, Salim; Vanderwert, Ross E.; Paine, Amy L.; Gerson, Sarah A. – Developmental Science, 2022
Doll play provides opportunities for children to practice social skills by creating imaginary worlds, taking others' perspectives, and talking about others' internal states. Previous research using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) found a region over the posterior superior temporal sulcus (pSTS) was more active during solo doll play…
Descriptors: Toys, Play, Social Cognition, Interpersonal Competence
Teaching a Child with ASD to Approach Communication Partners and Use a Speech-Generating Device across Settings: Clinic, School, and Home
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Waddington, Hannah; van der Meer, Larah; Carnett, Amarie; Sigafoos, Jeff – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2017
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have difficulty generalizing newly acquired communication skills to different contexts. In this study, a multiple baseline across settings (clinic, school, and home) design was used to determine whether an 8-year-old boy with ASD could learn to approach communication partners to request…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Communication Skills, Generalization
An Exploration of a Community-Based LEGO® Social-Skills Program for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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MacCormack, Jeffrey W. H.; Matheson, Ian A.; Hutchinson, Nancy L. – Exceptionality Education International, 2015
Clinical interventions have been effective at increasing social skills of youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, generalization of those skills to non-clinical environments is often low. To reduce this generalization gap, community-based programs have been designed to help youth develop social skills in naturalistic settings. This…
Descriptors: Social Development, Skill Development, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Improvement in Social Competence Using a Randomized Trial of a Theatre Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Corbett, Blythe A.; Key, Alexandra P.; Qualls, Lydia; Fecteau, Stephanie; Newsom, Cassandra; Coke, Catherine; Yoder, Paul – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
The efficacy of a peer-mediated, theatre-based intervention on social competence in participants with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was tested. Thirty 8-to-14 year-olds with ASD were randomly assigned to the treatment (n = 17) or a wait-list control (n = 13) group. Immediately after treatment, group effects were seen on social ability,…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Interpersonal Competence
Socialization and Self- Determination in Different-Age Dyads of Students Who Are Deafblind
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Bruce, Susan M.; Zatta, Mary C.; Gavin, Mary; Stelzer, Sharon – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2016
Introduction: Deafblindness limits access to social cues and social feedback, thus restricting the development of social skills. Many children with CHARGE syndrome, a leading cause of deafblindness, experience challenges with emotional self-regulation and anxiety that may interfere with socialization. Learning about self-determination skills such…
Descriptors: Socialization, Self Determination, Deaf Blind, Interpersonal Competence
Alpha Chi Omega Toy Book.
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Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity, Indianapolis, IN.
Patterns and directions are given for making self-help toys for cerebral palsied and other handicapped children. The toys are designed to entertain and to develop muscle coordination and finger-elbow dexterity, teach self-help skills such as dressing, stimulate visual perception, encourage hand grasps and eye-hand coordination, motivate speech,…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Children, Disabilities, Exceptional Child Education