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Bozkus-Genc, Gulden; Yucesoy-Ozkan, Serife – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2016
The main purpose of this study was to review pivotal response training and examine the efficacy of pivotal response training for children with autism spectrum disorder. The other purposes of study were to (a) examine the characteristics of participants and components of the intervention in which pivotal response training was used; (b) determine…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Sani Bozkurt, Sunagul; Vuran, Sezgin – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2014
Social stories play a significant part in the teaching skills and behaviors to children with ASD who lack social skills. The purpose of this study is to analyze studies in which social stories were used for teaching social skills to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The present study includes a descriptive review and meta-analysis…
Descriptors: Story Telling, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Skill Development
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Carr, Monica E.; Moore, Dennis W.; Anderson, Angelika – Exceptional Children, 2014
Self-management interventions aimed at skill acquisition and/or improving behavior of students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders were examined. Twenty-three single-subject research design studies met inclusion criteria. Quality assessment of these studies was conducted using the What Works Clearinghouse guidelines, and treatment effect…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Self Control, Intervention
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Flippin, Michelle; Reszka, Stephanie; Watson, Linda R. – American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2010
Purpose: The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a popular communication-training program for young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This meta-analysis reviews the current empirical evidence for PECS in affecting communication and speech outcomes for children with ASD. Method: A systematic review of the literature on PECS…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Effect Size
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Zhang, Jie; Wheeler, John J. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2011
This meta-analysis investigated the efficacy of peer-mediated interventions for promoting social interactions among children from birth to eight years of age diagnosed with ASD. Forty-five single-subject design studies were analyzed and the effect sizes were calculated by the regression model developed by Allison and Gorman (1993). The overall…
Descriptors: Siblings, Autism, Effect Size, Intervention
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Bellini, Scott; Peters, Jessica K.; Benner, Lauren; Hopf, Andrea – Remedial and Special Education, 2007
Social skills deficits are a central feature of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This meta-analysis of 55 single-subject design studies examined the effectiveness of school-based social skills interventions for children and adolescents with ASD. Intervention, maintenance, and generalization effects were measured by computing the percentage of…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Interpersonal Competence, Meta Analysis