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Weinkauf, Sara M.; Zeug, Nicole M.; Anderson, Claire T.; Ala'i-Rosales, Shahla – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
The effectiveness of behavioral interventions for the treatment of young children with autism has been well documented in professional literature. The success of these procedures, however, depends on the fidelity of implementation and proper training of the therapist. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a 125-skill, comprehensive staff…
Descriptors: Participant Satisfaction, Autism, Staff Development, Behavior Modification
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Sarokoff, Randi A.; Sturmey, Peter – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2008
A limited number of studies have investigated the effects of behavioral skills training (BST) on staff acquisition and generalization of discrete trial teaching (DTT) and student behavior. BST was used to improve three staff's use of DTT interactions with four children with autism. A multiple baseline design across participants was used to assess…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Autism, Training, Generalization
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McDonnell, Andrew; Sturmey, Peter; Oliver, Chris; Cunningham, Joanna; Hayes, Samira; Galvin, Martin; Walshe, Caroline; Cunningham, Cathy – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2008
The effects of a 3-day training course in the management of aggressive behavior in services for people with autism spectrum disorders were investigated using a quasi-experimental design. An experimental group received training over a 10-month period and a contrast group, which had received training before this study, did not. Staff training…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Quasiexperimental Design, Aggression, Autism