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Clinicians' Retrospective Perceptions of Failure to Detect Sexual Abuse in a Young Man with Autism and Mild Intellectual Disability
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Kildahl, Arvid Nikolai; Helverschou, Sissel Berge; Oddli, Hanne Weie – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2020
Background: Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at increased risk of sexual abuse. However, little is known about facilitating detection and disclosure. One year after discharge from a specialised psychiatric ward, a young man with mild ID and ASD disclosed previously unknown sexual abuse. The aim…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mild Intellectual Disability, Males
Do Screen Presentations via Interactive Whiteboards Increase Engagement in Whole-Group Lessons for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder? A Pilot Study
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Mariz, Candice; Carter, Mark; Stephenson, Jennifer – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2017
Visual presentations may assist students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to access instruction, and they may be more engaged when interacting with screen media in particular. Interactive whiteboards (IWBs) are large electronic screens that are used for instruction in many classrooms. An alternating treatment design was used to compare the…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Pilot Projects, Visual Aids
Effective Learning Design of Game-Based 3D Virtual Language Learning Environments for Special Education Students
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Lan, Yu-Ju; Hsian, Indy Y. T.; Shih, Mei-Feng – Educational Technology & Society, 2018
This current study aimed at creating a 3D virtual environment on Second Life particularly for special education students to enhance their first language, Mandarin, learning in vocabulary and sentence structures. Four students aged between 8 and 9 participated in this research. In addition to their inherent disabilities (mild autism spectrum…
Descriptors: Simulated Environment, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Mandarin Chinese
Effective Transitional Plan from Secondary Education to Employment for Individuals with Learning Disabilities: A Case Study
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Cheong, Loh Sau; Yahya, Sharifah Zainiyah Syed – Journal of Education and Learning, 2013
One of the major goals in the education and training of individuals with special needs is to prepare them for independence. However, in the Malaysian context, parents who have special adolescents are in doubt as to what would be the future of their children soon after they have finished the vocational training. This case study explores the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Secondary School Students, Special Education Teachers, Parents