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Direct linkOgden, Nicolette; Walker, Virginia L.; Tapp, Melissa C.; Carpenter, Megan E. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Functional communication training (FCT) is an evidence-based practice for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that can be implemented by practitioners in school settings. However, few studies have explored effective and sustainable training approaches to support paraeducators in their implementation of FCT. The purpose of this study…
Descriptors: Teacher Role, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Communication Skills, Training
Download full textGanz, Jay B.; Pustejovsky, James E.; Reichle, Joe; Vannest, Kimberly J.; Foster, Margaret; Haas, April N.; Pierson, Lauren M.; Wattanawongwan, Sanikan; Bernal, Armando; Chen, Man; Skov, Rachel; Smith, S. D. – Grantee Submission, 2022
For children with autism or intellectual and developmental disabilities who also have complex communication needs, communication is a necessary skill set to increase independence and quality of life. Understanding the how, where, and communication style being taught is important for identifying deficits in the field as well as which interventions…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
Tapp, Melissa C.; Pennington, Robert C.; Clausen, Amy M.; Carpenter, Megan E. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
In the current investigation, we reviewed the literature on mand training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in schools. Ninety-three studies met our inclusion criteria including 225 individual participants. Data were extracted related to participant demographics (e.g., age, disability, response form) and study…
Descriptors: Verbal Operant Conditioning, Reinforcement, Behavior Modification, Students with Disabilities
Kimberly Thompson – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The problem of this basic qualitative study explored whether there is an underrepresentation of information surrounding strategies, systems, and programs special education teachers use to support students using augmentative alternative communication (AAC) and the impact said information has on student behaviors. The purpose of this basic…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Special Education Teachers, Students with Disabilities, Student Behavior
Walker, Virginia L.; Carpenter, Megan E.; Clausen, Amy; Ealer, Katherine; Lyon, Kristin J. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2021
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of special educators' delivery of training that included an initial training session and follow-up coaching on paraprofessional implementation of an evidence-based practice for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Three special educators each trained a paraprofessional in their…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Teacher Role, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Coaching (Performance)
Han, Chen; Cumming, Therese M. – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2022
The educational inclusion of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be challenging, due to behavioural issues. Scant research has been conducted to investigate behavioural interventions for students with ASD in the Chinese context. Since special education in China varies greatly from that in western countries such as Australia,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Students with Disabilities
