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Ziegler, Sonja M. T.; Morrier, Michael J. – Journal of Special Education, 2022
Unstructured activity periods are central components of early childhood education programs. Deficits in social communication and social interaction presented by children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) become apparent in these settings during unstructured activities, such as outdoor recess. Thirty-two preschool-age children with and without…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interaction
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Schroeder, Elizabeth T.; Carter, Erik W.; Simplican, Stacy Clifford – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2021
As increasing numbers of colleges establish inclusive postsecondary education programs, it is important to explore how students with intellectual disability are supported in all aspects of campus life. The present study focused on inclusive first-year orientation programs from the vantage point of 16 student group leaders, faculty group leaders,…
Descriptors: Inclusion, School Orientation, College Freshmen, Students with Disabilities
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Beetz, Andrea; Winkler, Nora; Julius, Henri; Uvnäs-Moberg, Kerstin; Kotrschal, Kurt – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2015
Early interventions aim at promoting a good mother-child relationship as basis for a good socio-emotional development, especially in high-risk populations, and at correcting already unfavorable patterns of interaction and are common today. Insecure attachment, both of the child and of the mother, has been identified as a risk factor for early…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Therapy, Parent Child Relationship, Mothers
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Chung, Yun-Ching; Carter, Erik W. – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2013
Even when enrolled in general education classes, students with complex communication challenges may remain socially isolated from their classmates when receiving one-to-one paraprofessional support. We evaluated the efficacy and social validity of an intervention package incorporating paraprofessional facilitation, peer initiation, and increased…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Interaction, Mental Retardation, Assistive Technology
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Malmgren, Kimber W.; Causton-Theoharis, Julie N.; Trezek, Beverly J. – Behavioral Disorders, 2005
As more and more students with behavioral disorders (BD) are included in general education classrooms, the use of paraprofessionals in one-on-one support roles has expanded. Unfortunately, the use of paraprofessionals to provide one-on-one assistance can result in social isolation for students with disabilities. This multiple-baseline…
Descriptors: General Education, Intervention, Interaction, Social Isolation