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Post, Michal; Haymes, Linda; Storey, Keith; Loughrey, Tamara; Campbell, Camille – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
Stalking behavior among some students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) is of concern both for the individual being stalked as well as the student with ASDs. This manuscript reviews effective interventions based upon functional assessment and appropriate positive behavior supports. Specific interventions for addressing staking behavior by…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders
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Locke, Jill; Rotheram-Fuller, Erin; Kasari, Connie – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
This study examined the social impact of being a typical peer model as part of a social skills intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Participants were drawn from a randomized-controlled-treatment trial that examined the effects of targeted interventions on the social networks of 60 elementary-aged children with ASD.…
Descriptors: Autism, Friendship, Social Networks, Peer Influence
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Wilson, Kaitlyn P. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
Video modeling is a time- and cost-efficient intervention that has been proven effective for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, the comparative efficacy of this intervention has not been examined in the classroom setting. The present study examines the relative efficacy of video modeling as compared to the more widely-used…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Role Models, Intervention, Preschool Children
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Mechling, Linda C.; Ayres, Kevin M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
The purpose of this investigation was to compare fine motor task completion when using video models presented on a smaller screen size (Personal Digital Assistant) compared to a larger laptop screen size. The investigation included four high school students with autism spectrum disorders and mild to moderate intellectual disabilities and used an…
Descriptors: High School Students, Autism, Video Technology, Mental Retardation
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Reichow, Brian; Volkmar, Fred R. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2010
This paper presents a best evidence synthesis of interventions to increase social behavior for individuals with autism. Sixty-six studies published in peer-reviewed journals between 2001 and July 2008 with 513 participants were included. The results are presented by the age of the individual receiving intervention and by delivery agent of…
Descriptors: Intervention, Social Behavior, Autism, Interpersonal Competence
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Corbett, Blythe A.; Gunther, Joan R.; Comins, Dan; Price, Jenifer; Ryan, Niles; Simon, David; Schupp, Clayton W.; Rios, Taylor – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2011
The pilot investigation evaluated a theatrical intervention program, Social Emotional NeuroScience Endocrinology (SENSE) Theatre, designed to improve socioemotional functioning and reduce stress in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Eight children with ASD were paired with typically developing peers that served as expert models.…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Theater Arts, Pervasive Developmental Disorders