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Shogren, Karrie A.; Plotner, Anthony J.; Palmer, Susan B.; Wehmeyer, Michael L.; Paek, Youngshil – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2014
Promoting student self-determination is recognized as a key component of effective transition supports and services for youth with disabilities. This study examined differences in teacher perceptions of student capacity and opportunity for self-determination over the course of an academic year based on teacher assignment to a treatment group that…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Disabilities, Teacher Attitudes, Ability
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Kassardjian, Alyne; Taubman, Mitchell; Rudrud, Eric; Leaf, Justin B.; Edwards, Andrew; McEachin, John; Leaf, Ron; Schulze, Kim – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2013
Individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder often display deficits in social skills. While research has shown behavioral interventions to be effective in teaching and/or increasing a variety of appropriate social skills, limited research has shown generalization of these skills to the natural setting. The Teaching Interaction procedure…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Social Behavior, Control Groups
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Woods-Groves, Suzanne; Hua, Youjia; Therrien, William J.; Kaldenberg, Erica R.; Lucas, Kristin G.; Hendrickson, Jo M.; McAninch, Melissa J. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2014
This investigation explored the use of strategic instruction to improve the essay-test taking skills of young adults who were enrolled in a campus-based, post-secondary education program for individuals with developmental disabilities. A random assignment to treatment or control groups and a pre- and posttest design was used. The participants…
Descriptors: Writing Strategies, Writing Instruction, Essays, Test Wiseness