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Improving Caregiver Implementation of Communication Supports for Young Children with Autism
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Coleman, Heather; Layden, Selena J.; Horner, Lynda Gayle – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
The use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in the child's natural setting is critical for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to improve communication skills and promote generalization. Yet, to implement EBPs effectively, caregivers often require training. The purpose of this study is to explore the efficacy of behavior skills…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Evidence Based Practice, Young Children, Program Effectiveness
Training Special Education Teachers in China to Deliver Bidirectional Naming Instruction in a Computer-Assisted Instructional System
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Lee, Gabrielle T.; Hu, Xiaoyi; Hu, Xiumei – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
The study sought to evaluate effects of self-directed training on teachers' ability to implement computer-assisted instruction (CAI) designed to teach bi-directional naming (BiN), a skill that involves incidental learning, to children with developmental delays. Three special education teachers in China participated in this fully online study. A…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness, Teacher Competencies, Computer Assisted Instruction
Systematic Review of Effects and Key Components of In-Service Special Education Teacher Training in Evidence-Based Practices for Students with Autism and Developmental Disabilities
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Hui-Ting Wang; Pei-Jung Chen; Fang-Yu Lin; Ming-Chung Chen; Shin-Tzu Hu – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Effective professional development is critical for improving implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in special education. The present systematic review sought to gather evidence exploring the effects and key components of in-service special education teacher training in EBPs. This review identifies six essential components of training…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Special Education Teachers, Evidence Based Practice, Program Effectiveness
Training and Coaching: Impact on Peer Mentor Fidelity and Behavior of Postsecondary Students with Autism and Intellectual Disability
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Lansey, Kirsten R.; Antia, Shirin; MacFarland, Stephanie Z.; Umbreit, John – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities have more opportunity to attend postsecondary education than ever before. Peer mentors who support these students sometimes need to manage challenging behavior. This study examined the impact of training and coaching with performance feedback on peer mentors' fidelity in implementing…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Training, Feedback (Response), Fidelity
Effects of Three Combined Reading Instruction Devices on the Reading Achievement of Adolescents with Mild Intellectual Disability
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Chatenoud, Céline; Turcotte, Catherine; Aldama, Rebeca – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Upon entering high school, students with ID who may be able to read simple texts often have difficulty grasping meaning when required to understand more complex texts. This failure affects their overall academic performance, since at this age, it is no longer just a question of learning to read, but rather of reading to learn, in all disciplines.…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods, Mild Intellectual Disability, Intervention
Effectiveness and Acceptability of Parent-Implemented Behavior Interventions for Children with Autism in Three African American Families
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Robertson, Rachel E. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2016
No studies of parent-implemented behavior interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have purposefully examined their effectiveness and acceptability with African American families. The present study used a multiple baseline across participants design to evaluate the effectiveness of parent-implemented differential…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, African Americans, Program Effectiveness