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Increasing Social Engagement in Children with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Collaborative Technologies in the School Environment
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Bauminger-Zviely, Nirit; Eden, Sigal; Zancanaro, Massimo; Weiss, Patrice L.; Gal, Eynat – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2013
This study examined the effectiveness of a school-based, collaborative technology intervention combined with cognitive behavioral therapy to teach the concepts of social collaboration and social conversation to children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders ("n" = 22) as well as to enhance their actual social engagement…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Social Development
The Effect of Lighting on the Behavior of Children Who Are Developmentally Disabled.
Shapiro, Michele; Roth, Dana; Marcus, Angela – Journal of International Special Needs Education, 2001
A study examined the behavior of 8 Israeli children (ages 2-4) with developmental disabilities and maladaptive behavior who were exposed to direct lighting with unshielded standard fluorescent lamps vs. indirect diffuse full spectrum fluorescent lamps. The duration of adaptive behaviors was significantly higher under the indirect lighting.…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities
The Facilitation of Social-Emotional Understanding and Social Interaction in High-Functioning Children with Autism: Intervention Outcomes.
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Bauminger, Nirit – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2002
A study evaluated a 7-month cognitive behavioral intervention for facilitating social-emotional understanding and social interaction of 15 high-functioning children (ages 8-17) with autism. Intervention focused on interpersonal problem solving, affective knowledge, and social interaction. After treatment, children were more likely to initiate…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Behavior Modification, Children