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Molly McVoy; Salayna M. Abdallah; Emma Church; Joy Yala; Farren Briggs; Jennifer B. Levin – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2025
Background: ADHD is a generally persistent neurodevelopmental condition that can have significant consequences if left untreated, and medication, often in conjunction with psychotherapy, is the first-line treatment with well-established efficacy. Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) represent a particularly vulnerable and understudied subgroup and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Adolescents, Young Adults, Drug Therapy
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
Mateusz Platos; Kinga Wojaczek; Elizabeth A. Laugeson – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
PEERS® for Young Adults is an evidence-based program aimed at teaching social skills needed to establish and maintain close relationships, including friendship and romantic relationships. The study investigated the effects of the Polish adaptation of the curriculum on the social functioning of adults on the autism spectrum. Fifteen young adults…
Descriptors: Friendship, Dating (Social), Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intimacy
Leslie D. Leve; Maria L. Schweer-Collins; Elizabeth Bates – Grantee Submission, 2022
Objective: The prevention of delinquency can have long-term benefits for both the individual and society. Previous work has demonstrated positive effects of Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) on reducing delinquency across a 2-year period for adolescent females involved in the juvenile justice system. The present study examined whether the…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Juvenile Justice, Adolescents, Females
Anderson, Laura K. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability affecting individuals across their entire lifespan. Autistic individuals have differences from nonautistic people (sometimes called allistic or neurotypical people) in social skills, communication, and atypical interests and/or repetitive behaviors. Approximately 1 in 59 children are born…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Applied Behavior Analysis, Intervention, Children
Ismatara Reena; Sumona Hoque Mumu – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2023
Background: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain a significant public health concern as more than 2.5 million infected in 2021, necessitating effective educational interventions to promote knowledge and safe practices. The study analyzes secondary data using SPSS. The dataset includes pre- and post-interventional data of KISS (Knocking out…
Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Sexuality
Schroeder, Carly; Ragotzy, Steve; Poling, Alan – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2023
Students with intellectual and other developmental disabilities often require substantial support to acquire the skills needed to secure work experience and paid employment. Prior findings suggest that video prompting is likely to be an effective and feasible strategy for establishing such skills. To evaluate this possibility in a special…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Vocational Education
Sung, Ming-Chih; Ku, Byungmo; Leung, Willie; MacDonald, Megan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
The current meta-analysis comprehensively examined the effects of physical activity interventions on executive function among people with neurodevelopmental disorders. The meta-analysis included 34 studies with 1058 participants aged 5-33 years. Results indicated an overall significant medium effect of physical activity interventions on improving…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Intervention, Executive Function, Neurological Impairments
Ebbels, S. H.; Bannister, L.; Holland, B.; Campbell, L. – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2022
Background: People with language disorders (including developmental language disorder--DLD) often struggle to learn new words and, for young adults, this could affect their success in future work. Therefore, it is crucial to support their learning of career-specific vocabulary. However, little published evidence exists regarding the effectiveness…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Vocational Education, Vocabulary Development
Ariel Schwartz; Nikola Davern; Alix Herer; Micah Peace-Urquilla; Jesse Corey; Dheva Muthuramalingam; Neha Vallabhaneni – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities lack access to mental health supports. Peer-delivered services may fill this gap. We adapted a theory-driven and evidence-based peer mentoring intervention for virtual-delivery and investigated its acceptability and participants' preliminary response. Methods: Twelve…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Access to Health Care, Mental Health
Allison Gallegos-Jeffrey; Chelsea Barth; Sierra Smith; Taylor McDowell; Tyler Janzen; Joe Smyser; Erika Bonnevie – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objective: This study evaluates Drunken Rewind, an animated digital media campaign designed to reduce binge drinking. Participants: The campaign was targeted to white males aged 18-34, who are at the highest risk of binge drinking. Methods: The intervention consisted of an animated series that merged health communications approaches with marketing…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Drinking, Males, Whites
Di Liu; Yiwen Mao; Weiwei Cai; Qingli Lei; Rui Kang; Yingying Zeng – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2024
Tablet-mediated interventions have shown promise in improving the mathematical skills of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or intellectual disability (ID). This meta-analysis aims to provide a quantitative synthesis of single-case experimental studies of using tablet-mediated interventions to teach mathematics to individuals with…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Intervention, Mathematics Instruction, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Howorth, Sarah K.; Rooks-Ellis, Deborah L.; Sulinski, Ella; Jones, Brooklin – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2023
Using a single-case multiple baseline (MBL) across behaviors design, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the PEERS® for Young Adults manualized intervention on the acquisition of introductory conversational skills by five adults on the autism spectrum. Five participants attended the PEERS® group in a classroom at a rural…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Skills, Young Adults
Vindin, Priscilla; Cordier, Reinie; Wilson, Nathan J.; Lee, Hoe – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
The purpose of this multi-site randomised controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of a Driving Training Program, an intervention designed for student drivers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Participants were 72 student drivers with ASD (ages 16-31) who were randomly assigned to an intervention or control group. Student drivers…
Descriptors: Driver Education, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Autism
Victor Harris; Brian Visconti; Ginny Hinton; Riley Curie; Shyama Hausner – Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, 2024
This study examined the impact of the Positive Behavioral Management Strategies (PBMS) online educational program on 624 participants in the southeastern region of the United States. The PBMS program incorporates established behavioral management principles with new research-based practices to promote healthy, positive relationships between adults…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Intervention