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Davenport, Mattina A.; Romero, Monica E.; Lewis, Christopher D.; Lawson, Tamara; Ferguson, Brad; Stichter, Janine; Kahng, SungWoo – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
The purpose of the current study was to conduct a qualitative and experimental analysis of a culturally informed police safety skills training for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current study focused primarily on meeting the unique training needs of Black adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A single case design…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Police, Safety Education
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Michelle O'Donoghue; Norelee Kennedy; John Forbes; Carol-Anne Murphy – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Peer mediated intervention (PMI) is an evidence-based approach to supporting social and communication development for children on the autism spectrum. For PMI to be integrated into everyday practice, it needs to be acceptable to stakeholders. This article engaged with autistic individuals, early childhood educators, parents, and speech and…
Descriptors: Peer Influence, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Preschool Children, Preschool Education
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Cheung, Phoebe P. P.; Brown, Ted; Yu, Mong-lin; Siu, Andrew M. H. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
This study evaluates the efficacy of a school-based social cognitive intervention for children with autism. Seventy-four children and adolescents were taught visually scaffolded, theory of mind-based social skills program. Using a mixed-methods approach, children's social competence was assessed at pre-test and post-test. Compared to a waitlist…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Foreign Countries, Autism
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Bravo, Alice; Ibañez, Lisa V.; Scott, Sabine; Dick, Catherine; Carpentier, Pascale; Stone, Wendy L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Telehealth is a promising modality for Part C early intervention (EI), services typically implemented face-to-face in home and community settings. Barriers to telehealth in EI reported prior to COVID-19 included lack of training and access to reliable internet. The abrupt telehealth shift at the onset of the pandemic did not permit a phased…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Access to Health Care, Barriers, Early Intervention
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Chasson, Gregory S.; Eskow, Karen Goldrich; Summers, Jean Ann; Dreher, Taylor M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Services for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families have evolved with the advent of the Medicaid waiver, leading to more family-based coordination of care. Evaluating family involvement, the current investigation compared 230 families of children with ASD receiving Medicaid waiver services to a propensity-score matched…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Access to Health Care, Intervention
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Rivard, Mélina; Mello, Catherine; Mestari, Zakaria; Terroux, Amélie; Morin, Diane; Forget, Jacques; Lefebvre, Christine; Argumedes, Malena – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
This proof-of-concept study assessed the feasibility of implementing Prevent-Teach-Reinforce-for-Young-Children (PTR-YC) program to address challenging behaviors in children with autism within the context of public, specialized early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) services offered in community settings. Following a 2-day training and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Prevention, Reinforcement