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Foster, Nathan C.; Bennett, Simon J.; Causer, Joe; Elliott, Digby; Bird, Geoffrey; Hayes, Spencer J. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
The reduced efficacy of voluntary imitation in autism is suggested to be underpinned by differences in sensorimotor processing. We examined whether the imitation of novel atypical biological kinematics by autistic adults is enhanced by imitating a model in a predictable blocked practice trial order. This practice structure is expected to…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Imitation, Perceptual Motor Learning
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Pingale, Vidya; Fletcher, Tina; Candler, Catherine – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2019
Objective: Investigate the effect of sensory diets on children's sensory processing, psychosocial skills, and classroom engagement behaviors in the school environment.Method: A single subject A-B-A design was used with three children attending 1st and 2nd-grade level special education classes in an urban public school. Three target behaviors…
Descriptors: Sensory Integration, Young Children, Occupational Therapy, Classroom Techniques
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Pope, Michelle; Breslin, Casey M.; Getchell, Nancy; Liu, Ting – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2012
Some of the characteristics and behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), such as difficulty with social interactions and sensory integration, make physical education instruction difficult. Children with ASD also encounter movement difficulties, such as motor-planning and anticipatory deficits. One way to enhance the ability of…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Autism, Sensory Integration, Skill Development
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Schaaf, Roseann C.; Toth-Cohen, Susan; Johnson, Stephanie L.; Outten, Gina; Benevides, Teal W. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2011
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the lived experience of how sensory-related behaviors of children with autism affected family routines. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with four primary caregivers regarding the meaning and impact of their child's sensory-related behaviors on family routines that occurred…
Descriptors: Autism, Family Involvement, Caregivers, Interviews
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Baranek, Grace T. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1999
Retrospective analysis of videotape recordings taken at 9 to 12 months of 11 children with autism, 10 with developmental disabilities, and 11 typically developing children found that nine behavioral items, in combination, discriminated the three groups 94 percent of the time. Results support early identification of autism and that infant…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Early Identification, Evaluation Methods
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Sigman, Marian; Ungerer, Judy – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 1981
The fact that the autistic children were so impaired in language even with fairly good sensorimotor skills suggests that these skills, particularly object permanence, play a minor role in their language acquisition. (Author)
Descriptors: Autism, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Language Acquisition
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Ornitz, Edward M. – Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia, 1974
Descriptors: Autism, Cues, Emotional Disturbances, Exceptional Child Research
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King, Lorna Jean – Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 1987
The Developmental Day School, a 4-year-old demonstration school in Phoenix, is described. The curriculum is based on neurodevelopmental, sensory integrative principles. An interdisciplinary staff integrates communication, daily living, academic, sensorimotor and music components. Self-stimulating behaviors are handled by analyzing the child's…
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Communication Problems, Demonstration Programs