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Dong, Xin; Sanchez, Lisa; Burke, Mack D.; Bowman-Perrott, Lisa – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Research suggests that 10%-20% of preschoolers have emotional and behavioral problems that would place them at-risk for development of emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Preschool children who exhibit early onset of antisocial and externalizing problem behaviors require early social-behavioral interventions focused on social skills. A…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems, Intervention
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Zhang, Xinyi; Lau, Carrie; Yang, Yi – Infant and Child Development, 2021
Shyness, which is characterized by social withdrawal behaviours and approaching-withdrawal conflicted social motivations, is suggested to influence children's social-emotional development. This study examined the association between shyness and social-emotional development among Chinese children aged 3 to 12. A systematic search of both Chinese…
Descriptors: Shyness, Withdrawal (Psychology), Social Development, Emotional Development
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Lane, Justin D.; Ledford, Jennifer R. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2016
Sharing materials is a complex social behavior that may lead to long-term development of friendships and concomitant increases in related prosocial behaviors. Given the complexities of sharing behaviors, children with social delays or deficits may not recognize when, how, and with whom to share. Because children with social delays or deficits,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Child Behavior, Social Development, Interpersonal Competence
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Antezana, Ligia; Mosner, Maya G.; Troiani, Vanessa; Yerys, Benjamin E. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
In typical development there is a bias to orient visual attention to social information. Children with ASD do not reliably demonstrate this bias, and the role of attention orienting has not been well studied. We examined attention orienting via the inhibition of return (IOR) mechanism in a spatial cueing task using social-emotional cues; we…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Child Development
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Davies, Patrick T.; Martin, Meredith J.; Cummings, E. Mark – Developmental Psychology, 2018
Although social difficulties have been identified as sequelae of children's experiences with interparental conflict and insecurity, little is known about the specific mechanisms underlying their vulnerability to social problems. Guided by emotional security theory, this study tested the hypothesis that children's emotional insecurity mediates…
Descriptors: Parent Influence, Interpersonal Relationship, Conflict, Interpersonal Competence
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Plavnick, Joshua B.; Kaid, Tiffany; MacFarland, Mari C. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Social deficits are a core characteristic of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and co-occurring intellectual disabilities (ASD-ID). Despite persistence of these deficits into adolescence, few social skills interventions have been empirically evaluated for older individuals with ASD-ID. The present investigation adapted an efficacious…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Antisocial Behavior, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Bennett, T. A.; Szatmari, P.; Georgiades, K.; Hanna, S.; Janus, M.; Georgiades, S.; Duku, E.; Bryson, S.; Fombonne, E.; Smith, I. M.; Mirenda, P.; Volden, J.; Waddell, C.; Roberts, W.; Vaillancourt, T.; Zwaigenbaum, L.; Elsabbagh, M.; Thompson, A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and structural language impairment (LI) may be at risk of more adverse social-developmental outcomes. We examined trajectories of early social competence (using the Vineland-II) in 330 children aged 2-4 years recently diagnosed with ASD, and compared 3 subgroups classified by: language impairment…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Language Impairments, At Risk Persons
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Goodman-Scott, Emily; Carlisle, Robert – Professional School Counseling, 2015
The percentage of students educationally identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is on the rise and school counselors are called to serve this population. Social stories are recommended in the educational literature to address the social and behavioral challenges of students with ASD, but a need exists to examine social stories within the…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, School Counselors, School Counseling
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White, Susan W.; Ollendick, Thomas; Albano, Anne Marie; Oswald, Donald; Johnson, Cynthia; Southam-Gerow, Michael A.; Kim, Inyoung; Scahill, Lawrence – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
Anxiety is common among adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and may amplify the core social disability, thus necessitating combined treatment approaches. This pilot, randomized controlled trial evaluated the feasibility and preliminary outcomes of the Multimodal Anxiety and Social Skills Intervention (MASSI) program in a sample of 30…
Descriptors: Intervention, Adolescents, Anxiety, Interpersonal Competence
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Trammell, Jack – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2013
Students on the Autism spectrum, including those with Asperger's, are attending postsecondary schools at record rates and bringing with them unique needs and challenges. Although students with this diagnosis qualify for and often use traditional academic accommodations such as testing in a separate room, they also commonly experience academic…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Coaching (Performance)
Felver, Sarah – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Social and emotional competencies have received increased attention as important components of school readiness for young children. Universal programs incorporating social and emotional learning (SEL) instruction for all preschool students are needed given the relation between social and emotional competencies in early childhood and later…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Preschool Children, Preschool Education
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Casey, Kathryn J. – Advances in Special Education (MS), 2012
There is a large body of literature suggesting that students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) lack appropriate social skills, including deficits in building and maintaining interpersonal relationships, prosocial behaviors (e.g., sharing, helping, cooperation), and self-management strategies. While the literature shows small to modest…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Intervention, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Best Practices
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Wolf, Janice J.; Baker, Pamela Hudson – Preventing School Failure, 2012
Time is limited. Teachers often struggle to address the diverse needs of learners in their classrooms, especially when faced with academic and social skills concerns. Finding effective ways to teach social skills in the context of academic instruction makes sense. Books by Dr. Seuss provide a variety of high-interest stories that can be used to…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Reading Skills, Reading Instruction, Interpersonal Competence
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Aljadeff-Abergel, Elian; Ayvazo, Shiri; Eldar, Eitan – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2012
Social skills are prerequisite to academic performance and success in school. Training of these skills is particularly important for students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) who have social deficits and struggle maintaining appropriate and accepted behavior in and outside of the classroom. Educating through the "physical" model is a…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Education Teachers, Play, Special Education Teachers
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DellaMattera, Julie N. – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2011
Studies show that for preschool-age children, social skills can have a profound effect on, and be a predictor of, future societal success and school achievement. Therefore, it is essential that young children develop appropriate social behaviors. To do this, preschoolers need support and guidance from the adults in their life: parents, family, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Young Children, Social Development, Interpersonal Competence
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