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Bross, Leslie Ann; Huffman, Jonathan M.; Watson, Emma K.; Wills, Howard P.; Mason, Rose A. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2021
This study examined the efficacy of an intervention package consisting of small group instruction, online instructional modules, and telecoaching to increase planning skills of eight young adults (ages 17-26) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other related neurological disorders. Telecoaching sessions used existing video conference platforms…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention, Small Group Instruction
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Simacek, Jessica; Dimian, Adele F.; McComas, Jennifer J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
Young children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and Rett syndrome often experience severe communication impairments. This study examined the efficacy of parent-implemented communication assessment and intervention with remote coaching via telehealth on the acquisition of early communication skills of three…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Neurological Impairments, Parents as Teachers
Burns, Martha S. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2012
New research provides an altered direction with more promising educational outcomes for students with autism spectrum diagnoses and is beginning to unravel the perplexing variety of learning differences and behavioral issues these children exhibit. Since the turn of the century newer technologies are enabling views of the brain at work--functional…
Descriptors: Neurological Impairments, Teaching Methods, Therapy, Brain
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Fein, Lance; Jones, Don – Administrative Issues Journal: Connecting Education, Practice, and Research, 2015
This study addresses the compromise skills that are taught to students diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and related social and communication deficits. A private school in the southeastern United States implemented an emergence theory-based curriculum to address these skills, yet no formal analysis was conducted to determine its…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Teaching Methods, Skill Development
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Holtmann, Martin; Steiner, Sabina; Hohmann, Sarah; Poustka, Luise; Banaschewski, Tobias; Bolte, Sven – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2011
Aim: To review current studies on the effectiveness of neurofeedback as a method of treatment of the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Method: Studies were selected based on searches in PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, ERIC, and CINAHL using combinations of the following keywords: "Neurofeedback" OR "EEG Biofeedback" OR "Neurotherapy"…
Descriptors: Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Feedback (Response)
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Hamilton, Antonia F. de C.; Brindley, Rachel; Frith, Uta – Cognition, 2009
Evidence from typical development and neuroimaging studies suggests that level 2 visual perspective taking--the knowledge that different people may see the same thing differently at the same time--is a mentalising task. Thus, we would expect children with autism, who fail typical mentalising tasks like false belief, to perform poorly on level 2…
Descriptors: Autism, Perspective Taking, Program Effectiveness, Visual Perception