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Muharib, Reem; Pennington, Robert C. – Beyond Behavior, 2019
Functional communication training (FCT) involves the reinforcement of an appropriate communicative response as an alternative to challenging behavior. The intervention has been identified as an evidence-based practice across multiple populations. Despite its extensive research support, FCT may be impractical in some educational settings because it…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Reinforcement, Intervention, Interpersonal Communication
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Battaglia, Allison A.; Radley, Keith C. – Beyond Behavior, 2014
Teachers must be skilled in providing differentiated instruction to adequately meet the needs of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who require additional attention and support. Peer-mediation intervention is suggested as a tool to assist teachers. In peer-mediated interventions, peers may be trained to initiate social interactions and…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interpersonal Competence
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Stichter, Janine Peck; Brown, Terry; Clarent, Rikkii; Iskow, Jill; Krug, Monica; Richards, Janet; Kay, Denise – Beyond Behavior, 2006
National concern about the growing number of identified children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has increased efforts in the research field (National Research Council, 2001; Odom et al. 2003; Simpson, 2005) and the U.S. federal government (U.S. House of Representatives, 2005) to provide specific recommendations regarding appropriate…
Descriptors: Autism, Educational Practices, School Districts, Federal Legislation