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Training Paraprofessionals to Facilitate Social Interactions between Children with Autism and Their Typically Developing Peers
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Feldman, Eileen Klein; Matos, Rosy – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2013
To support children with autism in inclusive classrooms, schools are increasingly utilizing paraprofessionals. However, research suggests that paraprofessionals often lack sufficient training and may inadvertently hinder the social interactions between children with disabilities and their peers. This study used a multiple baseline across…
Descriptors: Autism, Inclusion, Peer Relationship, Social Development
Examining the Effects of Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports on Student Outcomes: Results from a Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Trial in Elementary Schools
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Bradshaw, Catherine P.; Mitchell, Mary M.; Leaf, Philip J. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2010
Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) is a universal, schoolwide prevention strategy that is currently implemented in over 9,000 schools across the nation to reduce disruptive behavior problems through the application of behavioral, social learning, and organizational behavioral principles. SWPBIS aims to alter school…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Socialization, Suspension, Student Behavior