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Helen M. Genova; Heba E. Elsayed; Mikayla Haas; Devan Parrott; Denise Krch; Michael Dacanay; Matthew J. Smith – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Background: The job interview can be challenging for autistic adolescents considering the required social communication skills. Further, having decreased awareness of personal strengths may make it difficult to advocate for oneself to a future employer. The purpose of the current pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to examine the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Training, Skill Development, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Jessica D. Slaton; Morgan Davis; David A. DePetris; Katherine J. Raftery; Salvatore Daniele; Christina M. Caruso – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2024
There are several considerations to address when conducting functional communication training for challenging behavior in a school setting, such as the need for schedule thinning and maintenance across staff and the need to establish a variety of appropriate classroom skills. There are several strategies for conducting schedule thinning following…
Descriptors: Training, Behavior Problems, Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Gospel Y. Kim; Kathleen N. Tuck; Elisabeth J. Malone; Kathryn M. Bigelow – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2025
We examined the effectiveness of coaching on caregiver implementation of responding to joint attention (RJA) intervention for toddlers with autism. We used a nonconcurrent multiple-baseline across participants single-case research design to examine the relation between coaching practices and caregivers' RJA intervention implementation behaviors.…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Coaching (Performance), Caregivers, Program Implementation
Ipsita Dey; Sreerupa Chakrabarty; Rajanya Nandi; Rakshita Shekhar; Sakhi Singhi; Shoba Nayar; Jai Ranjan Ram; Shaneel Mukerji; Bhismadev Chakrabarti – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
While studies to map the priorities of the autistic community have been undertaken in some high-income countries, there has been little or no such systematic assessment in the global south. India alone is home to an estimated >5 million autistic individuals. To address this gap in the literature, this study conducted a survey of the Indian…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Skill Development, Training
Ágústa Á. Arnardóttir; Laufey Á. Guðmundsdóttir; Dagmar Kr. Hannesdóttir; Freyr Halldórsson; Helga Auðardóttir; Berglind Sveinbjörnsdóttir – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Purpose: Social skills difficulties among children on the autism spectrum can impede social, emotional, and academic development, especially with increasing age and social demands. This pilot study examined the efficacy of a 5-week skill-building program for children on the autism spectrum. Although effective social skills programs are available…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Program Evaluation, Friendship, Interpersonal Competence
Hightower, Indira – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This applied dissertation was designed to evaluate the effects of social skills training programs as a method to improve social skills in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The study sought to advance the social skills training options for children with autism spectrum disorder by comparing various evidence-based social skills…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Interpersonal Competence, Training, Social Emotional Learning
Masashi Tsukamoto; Yaqiang Wei; Takasuke Nagai; Itaru Kitahara; Koji Takeuchi; Junichi Yamamoto – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2024
Taking the visual perspective of another individual is an important skill in social communication, and is termed visual perspective-taking (VPT). Individuals with autism spectrum disorder who have deficits in social interaction show relatively lower performance on VPT tasks than individuals who achieve age-appropriate developmental milestones.…
Descriptors: Visual Perception, Perspective Taking, Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Kathleen Pellegrini – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the evidence-based treatment for individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that has the strongest evidence of positive effects on the ASD population. However, historically, ABA has developed a reputation of limited social validity, with Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) often being cited…
Descriptors: Self Evaluation (Individuals), Teaching Methods, Empathy, Self Management
Bruce, Emily – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Social skills deficits are common for children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Research indicates there is a need to continue to find ways to support parents in enhancing social skills acquisition in their children with ASD. The present study evaluated the effects of using behavioral skills training (BST), delivered via mobile…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Modification, Training
Bateman, Katherine J.; Schwartz, Ilene S. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Engagement in strong play skills is important as an outcome by itself, but also as means to achieve other valued outcomes in early childhood development. Yet, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often demonstrate challenges in this area of development. To address these challenges, intervention is needed. This study evaluated the effects…
Descriptors: Play, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intervention, Prompting
Wood, Jacqueline M. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience co-occurring physical and mental health challenges throughout their lives. At the same time, they often face many barriers to accessing proper care. Strategies to improve communication and understanding can help to mitigate some of these barriers. This study examined the effects of an…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Interpersonal Communication, Behavior Development
Danielle Gender-Walters – ProQuest LLC, 2020
The purpose of this study was to determine an effective training method of improving direct support professionals' (DSPs) ability to accurately and descriptively report antecedent, behavior, and function. A training method, multiple exemplar training (MET), which is not typically applied to this population, was utilized to determine its…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Training, Intellectual Disability, Listening Skills
Simeone, Paul J.; Schlosser, Ralf W.; Frampton, Sarah E.; Shane, Howard C.; Wendt, Oliver – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2023
Purpose: Miniature linguistic systems (also known as matrix training) is a method of organizing learning targets to achieve generative learning or recombinative generalization. This systematic review is aimed at determining whether matrix training is effective for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in terms of improving recombinative…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Training, Program Effectiveness, Generalization
Klefbeck, Kamilla – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2023
Enabling functional communication is critical for accessibility in school and society for all pupils. This systematic review analyzed the results of educational studies on developing communication skills for learners ([less than or equal to]21 years) with autism spectrum disorder and comorbid intellectual disability. Systematic database searches…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Comorbidity
Victoria Marcheski – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose of this study was to explore how special and general education teachers in New Jersey struggle to implement social skills instruction to students with moderate to severe autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The problem addressed in this study was that K-12 teachers in New Jersey are challenged to implement instructional strategies to…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Skill Development, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders
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