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Peer-Mediated Pivotal Response Treatment at School for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Boudreau, Ainsley M.; Lucyshyn, Joseph M.; Corkum, Penny; Meko, Katelyn; Smith, Isabel M. – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2021
The main objective of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of peer training in pivotal response treatment (PRT) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in their first year of school. Four 6-year-old boys with ASD and eight typically developing (TD) children (aged 4-6 years) participated in the study. A non-concurrent…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention
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
Analyzing the Communication Environment to Increase Functional Communication.
Rowland, Charity; Schweigert, Philip – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1993
This article describes an environmental inventory, "Analyzing the Communication Environment," which allows the evaluator to analyze the extent to which specific activities encourage functional communication for particular students with severe communication impairments. The inventory may be used to compare different activities across the student's…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Communication Disorders, Communication Skills, Educational Environment
The Process Skills Rating Scales: Assessment Instruments for Teachers, Parents, and Students.
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Karnes, Frances A.; Bean, Suzanne M. – Roeper Review, 1992
The Process Skills Rating Scales were designed to rate how well a student uses those process skills that develop an ability to think, reason, and search for knowledge independently and to communicate and interact effectively with all members of society. Forms are available for students (elementary and secondary), teachers, and parents. (JDD)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Behavior Rating Scales, Cognitive Processes, Communication Skills
The Training and Validation of Behavior Observation and Description Skills.
Dancer, Daniel D.; And Others – 1975
Teaching critical treatment-related skills to behavior change agents is an important task. One such treatment-related skill is the ability to observe and specifically describe ongoing appropriate and inappropriate behaviors. In this study, the effectiveness of a training package in teaching behavior specificity was demonstrated in two experiments.…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Rating Scales, Behavioral Science Research, Change Agents
Communication Module. Technology in the Classroom, Applications and Strategies for the Education of Children with Severe Disabilities.
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Blackstone, Sarah W. – 1992
This training module is part of a series that provides a basic introduction to using assistive technology with young children (ages 2 to 7) who have severe disabilities in more than one area of development. This module focuses on technology that gives children another way to communicate when speaking is difficult or impossible. The module presents…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Behavior Rating Scales, Classroom Techniques