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Direct linkCommon, Eric Alan; Buckman, Mark Matthew; Lane, Kathleen Lynne; Leko, Melinda; Royer, David James; Oakes, Wendy Peia; Allen, Grant Edmund – Education and Treatment of Children, 2019
In this methodological illustration, we examined Tier 2 social skills interventions to support school success for students with or at risk for emotional or behavior disorders. We presented findings examining the usability and feasibility of the "Social Skills Improvement System-Intervention Guide" and "Positive Action Counselor's…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Intervention, At Risk Students, Emotional Problems
Download full textLopata, Christopher; Thomeer, Marcus L.; Rodgers, Jonathan D.; Donnelly, James P.; McDonald, Christin A.; Volker, Martin A.; Smith, Tristram H.; Wang, Hongyue – Grantee Submission, 2019
Objective: There are currently no empirically-supported, comprehensive school-based interventions (CSBIs) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without concomitant intellectual and language disability. This study compared outcomes for a CSBI (schoolMAX) to typical educational programming (services-as-usual [SAU]) for these children.…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention, Program Effectiveness
Krystine A. Jolstead; Paul Caldarella; Blake Hansen; Byran B. Korth; Leslie Williams; Debra Kamps – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2017
Challenging behavior in preschool is a serious concern for teachers. Positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) have been shown to be effective in reducing such behaviors. Class-Wide Function-Related Intervention Teams (CW-FIT) is a specific multi-tiered intervention for implementing effective classroom management strategies using PBIS…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Program Implementation, Preschool Education, Intervention
Nowell, Sallie W.; Watson, Linda R.; Boyd, Brian; Klinger, Laura G. – Grantee Submission, 2019
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the initial efficacy of a parent-assisted blended intervention combining components of Structured TEACCHing and Social Thinking, designed to increase social communication and self-regulation concept knowledge in 1st and 2nd graders (n = 17) diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their parents.…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Competence, Self Control, Metacognition
Young, Helen E.; Falco, Ruth A.; Hanita, Makoto – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
This randomized, controlled trial, comparing the Comprehensive Autism Program (CAP) and business as usual programs, studied outcomes for 3-5 year old students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Participants included 84 teachers and 302 students with ASD and their parents. CAP utilized specialized curricula and training components to implement…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Comprehensive Programs, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
DiPerna, James Clyde; Lei, Puiwa; Cheng, Weiyi; Hart, Susan Crandall; Bellinger, Jillian – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2018
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a universal social skills program, the Social Skills Improvement System Classwide Intervention Program (SSIS-CIP; Elliott & Gresham, 2007), for students in first grade. Classrooms from 6 elementary schools were randomly assigned to treatment or business-as-usual control conditions.…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Interpersonal Competence, Social Development, Elementary School Students
DiPerna, James Clyde; Lei, Puiwa; Bellinger, Jillian; Cheng, Weiyi – School Psychology Quarterly, 2015
A multisite cluster randomized trial was conducted to examine the effects of the Social Skills Improvement System Classwide Intervention Program (SSIS-CIP; Elliott & Gresham, 2007) on students' classroom social behavior. The final sample included 432 students across 38 second grade classrooms. Social skills and problem behaviors were measured…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Interpersonal Competence, Teacher Attitudes, Statistical Analysis
Sheridan, Susan M.; Witte, Amanda L.; Holmes, Shannon; Wu, ChaoRong; Bhatia, Sonya A.; Angell, Samantha – Grantee Submission, 2017
This study reports the results of a randomized controlled trial examining the effect of Conjoint Behavioral Consultation (CBC), a family-school partnership intervention, on children's behaviors, parents' skills, and parent-teacher relationships in rural community and town settings. Participants were 267 children, 267 parents, and 152 teachers in…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Consultation Programs, Program Effectiveness, Family School Relationship
What Works Clearinghouse, 2015
For the 2014 study, "The Iterative Development and Initial Evaluation of We Have Skills!, an Innovative Approach to Teaching Social Skills to Elementary Students", researchers examined the effects of We Have Skills! (WHS), a supplemental, video-based social skills program for early elementary students. WHS consists of three components:…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Elementary School Students, Video Technology, Interpersonal Competence
Flook, Lisa; Goldberg, Simon B.; Pinger, Laura; Davidson, Richard J. – Developmental Psychology, 2015
Self-regulatory abilities are robust predictors of important outcomes across the life span, yet they are rarely taught explicitly in school. Using a randomized controlled design, the present study investigated the effects of a 12-week mindfulness-based Kindness Curriculum (KC) delivered in a public school setting on executive function,…
Descriptors: Self Control, Comparative Analysis, Experimental Groups, Control Groups
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
Burroughs-Lange, Sue; Douetil, Julia – Literacy Teaching and Learning, 2007
This naturalistic inquiry evaluated the impact of early literacy intervention on children in London schools. The progress, in the 2005-06 school year, was compared for 234 of the lowest-achieving children in 42 schools serving disadvantaged urban areas. The children, aged around 6 years who received Reading Recovery in their schools, were compared…
Descriptors: Phonetics, Reading Difficulties, Reading Achievement, Word Recognition
Lobo, Yovanka B.; Winsler, Adam – Social Development, 2006
The effects of an eight-week instructional program in creative dance/movement on the social competence of low-income preschool children were assessed in this study utilizing a scientifically rigorous design. Forty preschool children from a large Head Start program were randomly assigned to participate in either an experimental dance program or an…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Preschool Children, Interpersonal Competence
Christensen, Lynnette; Young, K. Richard; Marchant, Michelle – Education & Treatment of Children, 2004
This study explored the results of aligning functional behavioral assessment (FBA) information with positive behavior support plans (PBS plans) designed with consideration for teacher acceptability. The independent variable had the three major components of a package, including assessment and planning (FBA), training (teachers, students, and…
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Grade 2, Student Behavior, Change Agents
Hall, Bruce W.; Bacon, Tina P. – Journal of School Violence, 2005
This study examined the effectiveness of the Too Good for Violence Prevention Program (TGFV), a multifaceted interactive intervention. Grounded in Bandura's Social Learning Theory, the TGFV curricula focus on developing personal and interpersonal skills to solve conflict non-violently and resist social influences that lead to violence.…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Socialization, Prevention, Student Surveys
