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Increasing Socially Appropriate Behavior for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Functional Communication Training
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Maryam Alakhzami; Morgan Chitiyo – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Communication deficits are one of the main characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Self-injurious behavior (SIB) in individuals with ASDs often occurs due to the individuals' lack of social-communicative abilities to express what they want (e.g., attention; access to tangible items; help). Many researchers have successfully used…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Communication Skills, Program Effectiveness
Effects of a Function-Based Contingency and Self-Management Intervention on the Academic Engagement of a Student with FASD
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Griffin, Megan M.; Copeland, Susan R.; Maez, Rolanda – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is characterized by impulsivity and deficits in executive functioning. Given this, individuals with FASD might particularly benefit from interventions that teach them to manage their own behavior in a more adaptive manner. Using a reversal (ABAB) design, the current study investigated the effects of a…
Descriptors: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Intervention, Contingency Management, Self Management
Review of Auditory Stimulation as Treatment for Vocal Stereotypy: A Discussion of Best Practices and Clinical Recommendations
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Kimpel, Alyssa L.; DeQuinzio, Jaime A.; Ahearn, William H. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
The use of auditory stimulation to decrease vocal stereotypy in individuals with autism spectrum disorder has been the focus of several studies in recent years. Some of these studies investigated the use of auditory stimulation in the form of music, some evaluated the use of other interventions in tandem with auditory stimulation, and others…
Descriptors: Auditory Stimuli, Behavior Problems, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Teaching Self-Management Strategies to a Child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder to Increase Independent Task Completion within Typical Home Routines
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Copeland, Susan R.; Griffin, Megan M.; DiLuzio, Heather; Maez, Rolanda – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Self-management has been found to be favorable for improving a wide variety of skills as well as decreasing problematic behaviors in individuals with a range of disabilities. We used a single case withdrawal design to investigate the use of a self-management intervention on problem behaviors of a nine-year-old Native American child with fetal…
Descriptors: Self Management, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Daily Living Skills, Contingency Management
Training and Coaching: Impact on Peer Mentor Fidelity and Behavior of Postsecondary Students with Autism and Intellectual Disability
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Lansey, Kirsten R.; Antia, Shirin; MacFarland, Stephanie Z.; Umbreit, John – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities have more opportunity to attend postsecondary education than ever before. Peer mentors who support these students sometimes need to manage challenging behavior. This study examined the impact of training and coaching with performance feedback on peer mentors' fidelity in implementing…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Training, Feedback (Response), Fidelity