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Young, Helen E.; Falco, Ruth A.; Hanita, Makoto – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
This randomized, controlled trial, comparing the Comprehensive Autism Program (CAP) and business as usual programs, studied outcomes for 3-5 year old students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Participants included 84 teachers and 302 students with ASD and their parents. CAP utilized specialized curricula and training components to implement…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Comprehensive Programs, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
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Odom, Samuel L.; Duda, Michelle A.; Kucharczyk, Suzanne; Cox, Ann W.; Stabel, Aaron – Remedial and Special Education, 2014
Post-school outcomes for adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are exceedingly poor. The convergence of adolescence as a development period, the expression of ASD during adolescence, and the complicated logistic nature of high schools create a perfect storm of complexity that may pose challenges and establish barriers to…
Descriptors: High School Students, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adolescents
Odom, Samuel L.; Duda, Michelle A.; Kucharczyk, Suzanne; Cox, Ann W.; Stabel, Aaron – Grantee Submission, 2014
Post-school outcomes for adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are exceedingly poor. The convergence of adolescence as a development period, the expression of ASD during adolescence, and the complicated logistic nature of high schools create a perfect storm of complexity that may pose challenges and establish barriers to…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Program Implementation, High School Students
Brown, Joyce V. – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J1), 2010
The current educational reform agenda requires that stakeholders in the school community help all students graduate. The U.S. Department of Education's "A Blueprint for Reform: Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act" sends all stakeholders a clear message to take action that results in every student completing high school…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Developmental Studies Programs, Comprehensive Guidance, Comprehensive Programs
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Menten, Alexis – New Directions for Youth Development, 2011
The demands and opportunities of globalization involve not only America's economic competitiveness, but also national security, the need for tolerance in increasingly diverse communities, and a need to solve pressing social issues. To be successful, students need a comprehensive and integrated set of global learning experiences that help them…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Global Approach, School Community Relationship, Educational Opportunities
Hanley, Gregory P.; Heal, Nicole A.; Tiger, Jeffrey H.; Ingvarsson, Einar T. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2007
Recently, nonmaternal center-based child care has been linked to problem behavior in young children (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 2003). In response, a comprehensive program to promote prosocial skills was evaluated in a classroom of 16 children between the ages of 3 years and 5 years. Classroom observations were…
Descriptors: Comprehensive Programs, Child Health, Young Children, Play