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Effect of Adapted Physical Education and Homework on Gross Motor Development for Young Children with Down Syndrome
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Young, Amanda; Silliman-French, Lisa; Nichols, David; Kyzar, Kathleen – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of early childhood adapted physical education (APE) and caregiver-implemented homework on the gross motor skill development of 19 young children with Down Syndrome (DS). The results of three groups were compared: (a) APE only, (b) APE plus picture card homework, and (c) APE plus instructional…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Homework, Motor Development, Down Syndrome
Participation in Related Services and Behavioral, Social, and Adaptive Symptom Presentation in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Freeman, Stephanny F. N.; Paparella, Tanya; Kim, Joanne J.; Whelan, Fiona; Hellemann, Gerhard; Forness, Steven – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2018
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) tend to receive several related services during their early school years. In this study, we followed 70 preschoolers with ASD and used parent reports to document the intensity of these services over a 4-year period, in relation to children's outcomes in three domains. While behavioral difficulties…
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Correlation
Teacher Perception of the Importance of Friendship and Other Outcome Priorities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Petrina, Neysa; Carter, Mark; Stephenson, Jennifer – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
This study investigated perceptions of teachers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on the importance of friendship development in comparison to other outcome priorities. Perceptions of teachers working in special classes were compared to those of teachers of mainstream classes. Friendship was rated of similar importance to social…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Friendship, Children, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Effects of iPod Touch™ Technology as Communication Devices on Peer Social Interactions across Environments
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Mancil, G. Richmond; Lorah, Elizabeth R.; Whitby, Peggy Schaefer – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2016
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the use of the iPod Touch™ as a Speech Generated Device (SGD) for Functional Communication Training (FCT). The evaluation of the effects on problem behavior, the effects on generalization and maintenance of the acquired communication repertoire, and the social initiations of peers between the new SGD (iPod…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Information Technology, Validity, Generalization