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Direct linkCarnahan, Christina; Harte, Helene; Schumacher Dyke, Karin; Hume, Kara; Borders, Christy – Young Exceptional Children, 2011
Key characteristics of autism include differences in communication, social interaction, and restricted or repetitive activities and interests (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). Because of these differences, active engagement is challenging for many young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, such engagement in a variety of…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Student Participation, Preschool Children
Guzic, Brenda L.; Tonkin, Kent; Roberts, Jay B.; Demuth, Barbara R. – Exceptional Parent, 2011
Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that typically lasts throughout a person's lifetime. Autism does not discriminate; it occurs in all racial, ethnic, and social groups and is four times more likely to strike boys than girls. It can impair a person's ability to communicate and relate to others, and symptoms can range from very mild to…
Descriptors: Autism, Occupational Therapy, Interactive Video, Attention Span
Dunlap, Glen; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 1995
This article describes positive effects of modifying curricular activities in accordance with the individual interests of three elementary students with disabilities (including autism, mental retardation, and emotional/behavioral disorder). Students exhibited less problem behavior and more on-task responding in the modified activity condition. (DB)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Curriculum Development
