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The Use of Behavior Modeling Training in a Mobile App Parent Training Program to Improve Functional Communication of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Law, Gloria C.; Neihart, Maureen; Dutt, Anuradha – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2018
Communication intervention in early life can significantly impact long-term outcomes for young children with autism. Parents can be vital resources in the midst of the current manpower shortage. "Map4speech" is a new mobile application developed for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. It is specially designed to provide…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Handheld Devices, Electronic Learning, Intervention
Psychoeducational Assessment of Preschool Children. Fifth Edition
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Alfonso, Vincent C., Ed.; Bracken, Bruce A., Ed.; Nagle, Richard J., Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020
"Psychoeducational Assessment of Preschool Children," Fifth Edition, provides academics and school-based practitioners such as psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and social workers with an up-to-date guide to the assessment of young children. Long recognized as the standard text and reference in its field, this comprehensive,…
Descriptors: School Psychology, Educational Assessment, Preschool Children, Psychoeducational Methods
A Social Competence Intervention for Young Children with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A Pilot Study
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Minne, Elizabeth Portman; Semrud-Clikeman, Margaret – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2012
The key features of Asperger Syndrome (AS) and high functioning autism (HFA) include marked and sustained impairment in social interactions. A multi-session, small group program was developed to increase social perception based on the assumption perceptual or interpretive problems underlying these social difficulties. Additionally, the group…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Children
Teaching Deception Skills in a Game-Play Context to Three Adolescents with Autism.
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Reinecke, Dana R.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1997
A study of three students (ages 9-14) with autism investigated whether deficits in deceptive play skills are general to all persons with autism and if these deficits can be overcome through repetitive reinforcement techniques. Results found the students could learn to deceive, even without formal intensive training. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Development, Children, Deception
Faces of Autism
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Moffett, Kimberly R.; Dunn, Amy; Conn, Patricia – Exceptional Parent, 2006
The number of children diagnosed with autism is rapidly increasing. While autism is not a new disability, many families are still embarking on unforeseen journeys with their children. The autism spectrum has broadened, and with increased awareness in recent years, it is undetermined which aspect has the greatest impact on the increasing numbers.…
Descriptors: Autism, Therapy, Parent Child Relationship, Communication Skills
Some Developmental Implications of a Disturbance in Responding to Complex Environmental Stimuli.
Burke, John Charles – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1991
This paper reviews research on disturbances of children with developmental delays and handicaps in responding to complex stimuli, suggesting that such disturbances may deleteriously influence behavioral/neurophysiological development. Intervention programs for teaching children with autism a generalized set to use in responding to complex…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Development, Children, Difficulty Level
Using Social Stories to Teach Social and Behavioral Skills to Children with Autism.
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Swaggart, Brenda L.; And Others – Focus on Autistic Behavior, 1995
This article describes the use of social-story intervention programs to teach appropriate social behavior to 3 children with autism (ages 7 and 11). The intervention combined social-story methodology with a behavioral social skills training strategy. Suggestions for developing, implementing, and evaluating social-story programs are provided.…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Problems