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A Longitudinal Analysis of the Relationships between Social, Communication, and Motor Skills among Students with Autism
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Cheung, W. C.; Meadan, H.; Xia, Y. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Many students with autism have difficulties engaging with their classroom environments and forming friendships, which are mostly affected by deficits in social, communication, and motor skills. The Special Education Elementary Longitudinal Study (SEELS, 2000) data set was used, focusing on elementary age students with autism, to explore the…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Communication Skills, Psychomotor Skills, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Building Better Bridges: Outcomes of a Community-Partnered New School Transition Intervention for Students on the Autism Spectrum
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Heather J. Nuske; Tristram Smith; Lynne Levato; Briana Bronstein; Nicole Sparapani; Consuelo Garcia; Fernanda Castellon; Hyon Soo Lee; Sarah F. Vejnoska; Samantha Hochheimer; Amber R. Fitzgerald; Jenny C. Chiappe; Amanda Dimachkie Nunnally; Jennica Li; Wendy Shih; Ashlee Brown; Michelle Cullen; Lisa M. Hund; Aubyn C. Stahmer; Suzannah Iadarola; David S. Mandell; Elizabeth McGhee Hassrick; Sheryl Kataoka; Connie Kasari – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
New school transitions can be challenging for students on the autism spectrum. No published, evidence-based interventions exist to support families and teachers of students transitioning to elementary and secondary school during this critical period. Using Community Partnered Participatory Research, we developed "Building Better Bridges…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Student Promotion, Transitional Programs, Educational Planning
Barriers to and Facilitators of Successful Early School Transitions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review
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Fontil, Laura; Gittens, Jalisa; Beaudoin, Emily; Sladeczek, Ingrid E. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Early school transitions are exciting, yet challenging, experiences for children with special needs, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and their families. Transition to school support practices can help facilitate this difficult process for key stakeholders. The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize the literature on transition…
Descriptors: Barriers, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Developmental Disabilities