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Using a Modified Social Story to Decrease Disruptive Behavior of a Child With Autism
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Crozier, Shannon; Tincani, Matthew J. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2005
Despite the popularity of Social Stories[TM] as an intervention for disruptive behavior in children with autism, there have been few investigations on the effectiveness of Social Stories. Scattone, Wilczynski, Edwards, and Rabian (2002) found that Social Stories decreased challenging behaviors in children with autism, but they identified verbal…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
Book Review: Teaching Kids and Adults with Autism: Building the Framework for Lifetime Learning.
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Earles-Vollrath, Theresa L. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2001
This article reviews a book, "Teaching Kids and Adults with Autism: Building the Framework for Lifetime Learning," (Kathleen McConnell Fad and L. Rozelle Moulton) designed to provide parents and educators with information concerning some of the numerous options available in educating children and adults with autism. It finds the information…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Behavior Modification, Children
Teaching a Young Child to Appropriately Gain Attention of Peers Using a Social Story Intervention
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Soenksen, Delann; Alper, Sandra – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2006
The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a Social Story [TM] intervention in teaching a young child with hyperlexia to appropriately obtain the attention of his peers. The Social Story intervention consisted of verbal and visual cues incorporated into an age-appropriate storybook format. Attempting to obtain the attention of a…
Descriptors: Intervention, Cues, Inclusive Schools, Behavior Modification
Use of Self-Operated Auditory Prompts To Decrease Off-Task Behavior for a Student with Autism and Moderate Mental Retardation.
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Taber, Teresa A.; Seltzer, Allison; Heflin, L. Juane; Alberto, Paul A. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1999
The use of a self-operated auditory prompting system by a 12-year-old student with autism and moderate mental retardation to decrease inappropriate and off-task behavior was examined. Results indicated a significant decrease in the number of teacher-delivered prompts required by the student to engage in appropriate behaviors and remain on task.…
Descriptors: Auditory Stimuli, Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification
The Use of Social Stories To Reduce Precursors to Tantrum Behavior in a Student with Autism.
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Kuttler, Shari; Myles, Brenda Smith; Carlson, Judith K. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1998
A study involving a 12-year-old boy with autism, Fragile X syndrome, and intermittent explosive disorder, analyzed the effects of social stories in reducing precursors to tantrum behavior during morning work time and lunchtime. Results indicated a decrease in precursors to tantrums when the social stories were available to the student. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques
Evaluating Effects of a Social Story Intervention on a Young Girl with Autism.
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Norris, Christine; Dattilo, John – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1999
A study examined the effects of a social-story intervention on the social behaviors of an 8-year-old girl with autism who attended an inclusive second-grade classroom. Inappropriate social interactions during lunch decreased by approximately 50% from the first day to the last day of the social-story intervention. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques