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Ayres, Kevin M.; Maguire, Amy; McClimon, Desiree – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2009
Three elementary aged students with autism participated in an evaluation of computer based video instruction that targeted functional life skills. The effects of the software were analyzed in the context of a multiple probe design across and replicated across participants. This study represents a departure from more traditional video based…
Descriptors: Autism, Computer Assisted Instruction, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology
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Van Laarhoven, Toni; Zurita, Leslie M.; Johnson, Jesse W.; Grider, Katie M.; Grider, Kristin L. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2009
This study compared the effectiveness of self-, other-, and subjective-video models on teaching daily living skills to three individuals with developmental disabilities. Results indicated that all conditions were effective in promoting independent correct responding in both instructional and generalization settings and that the effects maintained…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Daily Living Skills, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology
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Jimenez, Bree A.; Browder, Diane M.; Courtade, Ginevra R. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2008
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of systematic instruction with a concrete representation on the acquisition of an algebra skill for students with moderate developmental disabilities. Three high school students with moderate developmental disabilities participated in this study. A multiple probe across participants research…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Problem Solving, Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities
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Yilmaz, Ilker; Birkan, Bunyamin; Konukman, Ferman; Erkan, Mert – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2005
Effects of a constant time delay procedure on aquatic play skills of children with autism was investigated. A single subject multiple probe model across behaviors with probe conditions was used. Participants were four boys, 7-9 years old. Data were collected over a 10-week period using the single opportunity method as an intervention. Results…
Descriptors: Intervention, Play, Autism, Males
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Simpson, Amber; Langone, John; Ayres, Kevin M. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2004
Effects of combining video and computer based instruction to teach social skills to four students with autism were evaluated with a multiple probe design across behaviors. The teacher designed a computer based program with embedded video clips of peers without disabilities displaying examples and non-examples of the targeted social skills:…
Descriptors: Group Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Autism, Interpersonal Competence
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Pierson, Melinda R.; Glaeser, Barbara C. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2005
Comic Strip Conversations is a positive behavioral support strategy that has been used effectively to improve the social skills of students with autism. Research on the effectiveness of this strategy was extended to four students with other mild/moderate learning, cognitive and behavioral disabilities. Two elementary teachers used Comic Strip…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Interpersonal Competence, Cartoons, Interpersonal Communication
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Bozkurt, Funda; Gursel, Oguz – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2005
A multiple probe design with probe conditions across behaviors was used to evaluate effectiveness of constant time delay on teaching snack and drink preparation skills to children with mental retardation. In addition, generalization effects across settings, time, and materials, and maintenance effects were examined. Three students between the ages…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Mental Retardation, Special Education, Food Service
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Ayres, Kevin Michael; Langone, John – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2005
Efficacy research on video based instruction for children with autism is a promising area for practitioners and researchers. Researchers are successfully using video to teach a variety of social and functional skills. This literature review synthesizes these findings and examines critical features of each of the studies that contribute most to the…
Descriptors: Autism, Intervention, Literature Reviews, Videotape Recordings
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West, Elizabeth A.; Billingsley, Felix – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2005
Given the frequency with which the "system of least prompts" is used, it is important to identify procedures to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the system. This study compared effects of a traditional least to most procedure (TLM) and a revised least to most procedure (RLM) on skill acquisition in individuals with moderate and severe…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Behavior Modification, Prompting, Program Improvement