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Tien, Kai-Chien – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2008
This research synthesis verifies the effectiveness of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) for improving the functional communication skills of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The research synthesis was focused on the degree to which variations in PECS training are associated with variations in functional…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Communication Skills, Program Validation
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Fowler, Catherine H.; Konrad, Moira; Walker, Allison R.; Test, David W.; Wood, Wendy M. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2007
Federal laws mandate that students with cognitive disabilities receive instruction in academic skills and also support the importance of teaching self-determination. The purpose of this literature review was to synthesize intervention research examining effects of self-determination interventions on academic skills for students with cognitive…
Descriptors: Research Design, Developmental Disabilities, Academic Achievement, Mental Retardation