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Xin Dong; Mack D. Burke; Lisa Sanchez; Lisa Bowman-Perrott – Psychology in the Schools, 2024
Developing social competence for preschoolers is an important area for early intervention, especially for young children with emotional and behavioral issues. This single case meta-analysis focused on examining the literature base for social skills interventions for preschoolers. A systematic search of the literature yielded 33 single-case studies…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Interpersonal Competence, Intervention, Skill Development
Katlynn Dahl-Leonard; Colby Hall; Eunsoo Cho; Philip Capin; Garrett J. Roberts; Karen F. Kehoe; Christa Haring; Delanie Peacott; Alisha Demchak – Educational Psychology Review, 2025
There is considerable research evaluating the effects of family members implementing shared book reading interventions, especially during early childhood. However, less is known about the effects of family members providing instruction to help their school-aged children develop literacy skills, including both code-focused and meaning-focused…
Descriptors: Family Relationship, Literacy Education, Intervention, Books
Byungmo Ku; Ming-Chih Sung – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2022
Given inconsistent findings in the literature as to the effects of interventions on motor skills in individuals with Down syndrome (DS), the purpose of the current study was to examine the effects of interventions on motor skills in individuals with DS by using meta-analysis procedures. A systematic database and manual search identified 15 studies…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Down Syndrome, Intervention, Skill Development
Nazmul Hasan; Manisha J. Nene – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2024
Children with Autism face several significant challenges, including deficits in both verbal and nonverbal communication, difficulties with concentration, limited interest in their surroundings, non-responsiveness, and struggles with adapting to new situations. It is imperative to consider and address these challenges when implementing…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Skill Development, Caregiver Role
Sandra G. Smith; Stephanie L. Mattson; Juliana Aguilar; Nicole Pyle; Thomas S. Higbee – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Behavioral skills training (BST) is a performance- and competency-based training package composed of instructions, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback. Previous reviews have demonstrated that BST is an effective training package to teach interventionists to implement behavior analytic interventions (Kirkpatrick et al. in "Journal of Behavioral…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Skill Development, Intervention, Adults
Graciela Arráez Vera; Carolina Gonzálvez; Nuria Antón Ros – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2025
Purpose: Vocabulary, grammar, and discourse skills represent distinct dimensions of language ability in young children. Research suggests that individuals with hearing loss often have difficulties with language skills as compared to their hearing counterparts. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to analyze the effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Intervention, Meta Analysis, Speech Impairments, Oral Language
Milena A. Keller-Margulis; Sarah S. Mire; Elías S. Loría Garro; Emily R. Jellinek-Russo; Ivana Lozano; Amanda R. Hut; My-Linh N. Luu; Amy K. Izuno-Garcia; Kristen H. Erps; Lindsey N. Landry Pierce; Samantha X. Tan; Morgan M. McNeel; Scarlett M. Gardner; Brenda J. Duran – Psychology in the Schools, 2024
School-based service providers must understand how to best measure academic skill development given its key role in improving long-term outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Curriculum-based measurement (CBM), which has applications for foundational academic skill areas of reading, writing, and mathematics, may be one way…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Curriculum Based Assessment, Intervention, Academic Achievement
Jaime Balladares; Martín Miranda; Karen Cordova – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2024
The study evaluated the effects of board games on children in a range of cognitive areas, considering both inclusion (i.e. pre- and post-comparisons, playing style [board games], participants belonging to PreKinder and Kindergarten, and experimental approach) and exclusion criteria (i.e. video games). Nineteen articles were selected using both…
Descriptors: Games, Mathematics Skills, Preschool Children, Kindergarten
Montoya-Rodríguez, María M.; de Souza Franco, Vanessa; Tomás Llerena, Clementina; Molina Cobos, Francisco J.; Pizzarossa, Sofía; García, Ana C.; Martínez-Valderrey, Vanesa – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) programs have proliferated significantly in recent years and they are finding their way into different educational and therapeutic purposes. This systematic review aims at analyzing the virtual reality and augmented reality programs designed to promote the development of social skills in individuals…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Interpersonal Competence, Skill Development, Intellectual Disability
Lucía I. Floríndez; Dominique H. Como; Evelyn Law; Christine F. Tran; Robert Johnson; José C. Polido; Sharon A. Cermak; Leah I. Stein Duker – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
Oral care-related challenges are well documented in the autistic community. This review examined interventions designed to improve oral health in autistic individuals across the lifespan. Through a systematic process, 36 studies were identified which focused on improving home-based oral care skills and routines, and reducing fear, anxiety, and/or…
Descriptors: Dental Health, Hygiene, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Skill Development
Lanqi Wang; Chengan Yuan; Shahad Alsharif; Qing Archer Zhang; Yang Du – Remedial and Special Education, 2024
Single-case comparative studies could help identify efficient instructional procedures for individuals with disabilities. However, previous literature reported inconsistent efficiency results if multiple comparisons were conducted, indicating that within-participant replication was uncommon. In this review, we examined single-case comparative…
Descriptors: Regression (Statistics), Research Methodology, Intervention, Program Effectiveness
Megan Fedewa; Laci Watkins; Lucy Barnard-Brak; Yusuf Akemoglu – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined interventions targeting play skills of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) involving typically developing (TD) peers. The objectives of this work are to (a) identify and describe the characteristics and components of interventions aimed at improving play skills in children with ASD and…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Play, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intervention
Domenique Barbaro; Ketan Shankardass – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Social skills are critical to workplace success and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by challenges with these skills contributing to a disproportionate unemployment rate. The aim of this study was to characterize interventions that focus on work-related social skills for individuals with ASD. A scoping review was conducted to map…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Intervention, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Job Skills
Jean Ware; Susan Buell; Darren D. Chadwick; Jill Bradshaw; Juliet Goldbart – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Introduction: This paper aims to identify to what extent staff training interventions are successful in enhancing the development of communication skills in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Methods: A systematic review was undertaken, conforming to PRISMA guidelines. English language, peer reviewed, empirical studies of…
Descriptors: Children, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Severe Disabilities
Jessica Monahan; Brian Freedman; Kerry Pini; Rebecca Lloyd – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
There has been a recent increase in research on social skills interventions for young adults on the autism spectrum. However, little is known about how autistic adults inform the design and measurement of these interventions. In this systematic literature review, 26 studies published over the past 20 + years were examined following a comprehensive…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Interpersonal Competence, Skill Development, Intervention