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Bryan Rickoski; Jason C. Vladescu; Samantha L. Breeman; Sharon A. Reeve; Danielle L. Gureghian – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2024
The current study examined the efficacy and efficiency of incorporating instructive feedback within matrix training to teach children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to label common characters and cities. Experimenters taught one set of responses using a non-overlapping matrix, a second set of responses using an overlapping matrix, and a third…
Descriptors: Training, Matrices, Program Effectiveness, Children
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Amy Russell; Aideen Scriney; Sinéad Smyth – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Educator attitudes towards inclusive education impact its success. Attitudes differ depending on the SEN cohort, and so the current systematic review is the first to focus solely on students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Seven databases searched yielded 13 relevant articles. The majority reported positive educator attitudes towards ASD…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Inclusion, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Virginia L. Walker; Christan Coogle; Ann Mickelson; Andy B. Masud – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2024
The number of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in PreK-12 schools has increased over time. However, paraeducators supporting students with ASD typically receive limited training and are unprepared for their roles. As part of a larger survey study, we conducted a content analysis of responses by paraeducators in one U.S. state across…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional School Personnel, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Training
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Sara K. Snyder; Jessica L. Herrod; Erinn E. Whiteside; Kevin M. Ayres – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Functional communication training (FCT) provides an efficient means for reducing a variety of challenging behaviors while increasing social communication. After establishing a functional communication response (FCR), interventionists may need to design a program to thin the schedule of reinforcement to provide more durable effects and maintenance…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Communication Skills, Training, Behavior Modification
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Wechsung, Nicole B.; Leaf, Justin B.; Ferugson, Julia L.; Cihon, Joseph H.; Milne, Christine; Eddington, Kristel – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Discrete trial teaching (DTT) is a common teaching methodology used within intervention for autistics/individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Practice recommendations related to using DTT for receptive language instruction includes the desired size of the array of stimuli to be presented. Some recommendations include ensuring…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Training, Intervention, Receptive Language
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Maryam Alakhzami; Morgan Chitiyo – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Communication deficits are one of the main characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Self-injurious behavior (SIB) in individuals with ASDs often occurs due to the individuals' lack of social-communicative abilities to express what they want (e.g., attention; access to tangible items; help). Many researchers have successfully used…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Communication Skills, Program Effectiveness
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Meg Lipper; Leif K. Albright; Kenneth Reeve; Sharon Reeve; April Kisamore; Antonios Varelas – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2024
The present study evaluated the use of computerized equivalence-based instruction (EBI) to teach classes representing schedules of reinforcement to staff members. Four, 5-member classes representing fixed ratio, fixed interval, variable ratio, and variable interval schedules of reinforcement were taught. The participants were 16 staff members…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Faculty Development, Intervals, Reinforcement
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Lane, Justin D.; Graley, Devin; Shepley, Collin; Lynch, Katherine M. – Remedial and Special Education, 2023
Naturalistic language interventions are commonly recommended to educators when teaching children to reliably share their wants, interests, and feelings with others. Recommendations include providing focused attention on a child and embedding multiple instructional opportunities within and across activities. Although such practices are commonly…
Descriptors: Intervention, Verbal Communication, Children, Interpersonal Competence
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Laura C. Chezan; Meka N. McCammon; Katie Wolfe; Erik Drasgow; Lucia M. Tabacu – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2023
Our main purpose in this study was to investigate the levels of and the relationship between familiarity, confidence, training, and use of problem behavior interventions by special education teachers working with learners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in school settings. A total of 80 special education teachers in South Carolina and Virginia…
Descriptors: Correlation, Familiarity, Self Esteem, Training
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Amanda P. Marshall; Yi Ding; Abigail Harris; Akane Zusho; Yangqian Shen; Ying Wu – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
This study investigated school psychologist's professional self-efficacy in working with students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), applied behavioral analysis (ABA), and other general domains. This study recruited 215 specialist and doctoral level school psychologists or school psychology interns. The Applied Behavior Analysis Efficacy Scale…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Self Efficacy, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Safer-Lichtenstein, Jonathan; Hamilton, Jillian; McIntyre, Laura Lee – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2023
School and medical settings often use different identification criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental disability affecting social-communication, behavioral patterns, and sensory experiences. Further, individual states may use varied definitions for special education eligibility. On January 1, 2019, the State of Oregon…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Disability Identification, Students with Disabilities, Knowledge Level
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Daina M. Tagavi; Shawna G. Harbin; Maria L. Hugh; Alyssa M. Hernandez; Mahima Joshi; Michael D. Pullmann; Jill Locke – Grantee Submission, 2024
Background: Autistic youth primarily receive services in public schools from educators who persistently report variable training and use of evidenced-based practices (EBPs). Educational achievement of individualized goals may be hindered by inconsistent implementation of EBPs. Objective: To better understand EBP training practices, this study…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Special Education Teachers, General Education, Paraprofessional School Personnel
Angela Dawn Fuller – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This study was a qualitative examination of special education teachers' perceptions of social skills training for students with autism. The problem is that without social skills training, individuals with autism are not learning the social skills necessary for independence. Those impacted by social vulnerabilities are individuals with autism,…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Students with Disabilities, Interpersonal Competence
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Bethune, Keri S.; Boyle, Jessica – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2023
This study evaluated acquisition, preference, and generalization of two forms of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) during functional communication training (FCT) with two students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Acquisition of FCT responses, using a picture-based communication system and speech-generating device (SGD; Apple…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Training
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Emma A. Craig; Katerina Dounavi; Jenny Ferguson – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2023
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a brief functional analysis and functional communication training conducted via telehealth. Three interventionist-child dyads took part in the study including one speech and language pathologist and two school teaching assistants, each working with one child with autism spectrum disorder. Interventionists…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Health Services, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Communication Skills
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