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Direct linkGottfredson, Denise; Cross, Amanda Brown; Wilson, Denise; Rorie, Melissa; Connell, Nadine – Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2010
This study assessed the effects of attending an after-school program (ASP) on a range of outcomes for middle school youths. The program operated for 9 hr per week for 30 weeks and included attendance monitoring and reinforcement, academic assistance, a prevention curriculum, and recreational programming. Participants were 447 students randomly…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, After School Programs, Program Effectiveness, Outcomes of Education
Parsons, Lynn D. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2006
Many students with disabilities have difficulty acquiring social skills, especially those necessary for employment. Students with autism struggle because of problems with (1) theory of mind; (2) reading facial expressions; (3) auditory processing problems; and (4) a lack of exposure to social conventions. Virtual reality and video have been used…
Descriptors: Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Video Technology, Secondary School Students
