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Direct linkZimmerman, Kathleen N.; Ledford, Jennifer R. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2017
Social narratives (e.g., Social Stories™) are common antecedent-based interventions promoted for the purposes of improving prosocial behaviors and reducing challenging behavior for children with and without disabilities. Although they are commonly prescribed and used, their effectiveness has almost exclusively been assessed for children with…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Personal Narratives, Intervention
Fabrizi, Sarah E. – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2015
This study investigated the effectiveness of an aquatic playgroup on the playfulness of children, ages 2 to 3 with autism spectrum disorder. Using a repeated measures design, we followed 10 children and their caregivers who participated in a 6-week aquatic playgroup in southwest Florida. Four dyads completed the entire 12-week study period. The…
Descriptors: Young Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Play
Boudreau, Ainsley M.; Corkum, Penny; Meko, Katelyn; Smith, Isabel M. – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2015
This review examined the effectiveness of peer-mediated pivotal response treatment (PM-PRT) to increase social-communication skills for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A systematic review was conducted of all published studies examining PM-PRT in school-aged children with ASD, based on an established rubric. Five PM-PRT studies…
Descriptors: Intervention, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Competence
Rollins, Pamela Rosenthal; Campbell, Michelle; Hoffman, Renee Thibodeau; Self, Kayli – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
This study examined Pathways Early Autism Intervention, a community-based, parent-mediated, intensive behavioral and developmental intervention program for children with autism spectrum disorders that could be used as a model for state-funded early intervention programs. A single-subject, multiple-baseline, across-participants design was used.…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Toddlers, Early Intervention
Whalon, Kelly; Martinez, Jose R.; Shannon, Darbianne; Butcher, Colleen; Hanline, Mary Frances – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2015
A multiple baseline across participants design was used to investigate the impact of RECALL (Reading to Engage Children With Autism in Language and Learning) on the correct, unprompted responding and initiations of young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). RECALL is an adapted shared reading intervention based on dialogic reading. RECALL…
Descriptors: Autism, Young Children, Intervention, Program Effectiveness
Hundert, Joel; Rowe, Sarah; Harrison, Erin – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2014
One of the challenges in supporting young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in inclusive classrooms is the generalization of improved social behaviors. Using a multiple-baseline design across participants, this study examined the generalized effects of social script training alone and combined with peer buddies on the interactive play…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Social Development, Scripts
Jull, Stephanie; Mirenda, Pat – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2016
Several recent studies have shown that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are less physically active than their typically developing peers and are thus at risk of health problems associated with inactivity (e.g., obesity or diabetes). There is a need to examine the effectiveness of interventions such as swimming that are aimed at…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Physical Activities
Witmer, Sara E.; Nasamran, Amy; Parikh, Purvi J.; Schmitt, Heather A.; Clinton, Marianne C. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2015
Despite growing knowledge of the effectiveness of various interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), it is never clear whether a particular intervention will be effective for a specific child with ASD. Careful monitoring of an individual child's progress is necessary to know whether an intervention is effective. In this…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children
Radley, Keith C.; Ford, W. Blake; Battaglia, Allison A.; McHugh, Melissa B. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2014
The present study provides a preliminary evaluation of the effects of the Superheroes Social Skills program, a practice-ready, multimedia social skills program, on social engagements of elementary-age children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Four children with ASD between the ages of 8 and 10 with current placements in inclusive public…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Social Development, Skill Development, Children
Ozuna, Jennifer; Mavridis, Alexis; Hott, Brittany L. – Exceptionality Education International, 2015
Social interaction is a core deficit in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Therefore, parents and teachers need effective interventions to support students with ASD. This synthesis provides a quantitative analysis of single-subject studies that examine interventions to support social interactions in children with ASD. Results suggest…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Early Intervention
Download full textFein, 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
Carter, Erik W.; Asmus, Jennifer; Moss, Colleen K.; Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Bolt, Dan M.; Born, Tiffany L.; Brock, Matthew E.; Cattey, Gillian N.; Chen, Rui; Cooney, Molly; Fesperman, Ethan; Hochman, Julia M.; Huber, Heartley B.; Lequia, Jenna L.; Lyons, Gregory; Moyseenko, Kerrie A.; Riesch, Lindsay M.; Shalev, Rebecca A.; Vincent, Lori B.; Weir, Katie – Exceptional Children, 2016
Enhancing the social and learning experiences of students with severe disabilities in inclusive classrooms has been a long-standing focus of research, legislative, and advocacy efforts. The authors used a randomized controlled experimental design to examine the efficacy of peer support arrangements to improve academic and social outcomes for 51…
Descriptors: High School Students, Severe Disabilities, Randomized Controlled Trials, Peer Relationship
Freuler, Ashley C.; Baranek, Grace T.; Tashjian, Christene; Watson, Linda R.; Crais, Elizabeth R.; Turner-Brown, Lauren M. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
Background: Despite the mounting evidence of efficacy of early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders, there is little research that considers the various perceptions and resources with which parents respond to the pressures and opportunities associated with participation in early intervention. Research is particularly lacking…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Behavior Modification, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Beach, Jason; Wendt, Jeremy – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2014
The purpose of this pilot study was to determine if participants could improve their social interaction skills by participating in a virtual immersive environment. The participants used a developing virtual reality head-mounted display to engage themselves in a fully-immersive environment. While in the environment, participants had an opportunity…
Descriptors: Interaction, Interpersonal Relationship, Simulated Environment, Educational Environment
Connolly, Micaela; Gersch, Irvine – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2013
Parents of children waiting for a diagnostic assessment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience distress and anxiety while they wait. The present small-scale study took place in a multi-disciplinary therapeutic service in Ireland for children with ASD and was run between April and September 2011. The first author, an educational psychologist…
Descriptors: Parents, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Clinical Diagnosis
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