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Using Progressive Time Delay to Increase Levels of Peer Imitation during Sculpting Play
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Sweeney, Erin; Barton, Erin E.; Ledford, Jennifer R. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
A multiple probe across participants with an embedded withdrawal single case research design was used to examine the effectiveness of a progressive time delay (PTD) procedure to teach preschoolers with disabilities to imitate their peers during a sculpting play activity. Data indicated the presence of a functional relation between the use of PTD…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Time Factors (Learning), Preschool Children, Imitation
Mental Health and Health Behaviour Changes for Mothers of Children with a Disability: Effectiveness of a Health and Wellbeing Workshop
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Bourke-Taylor, Helen M.; Joyce, Kahli S.; Grzegorczyn, Sarah; Tirlea, Loredana – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Healthy Mothers Healthy Families (HMHF) is a program that educates and empowers mothers of children with disabilities to improve health behaviours. Outcomes were investigated in this study. A pre, post-test design was implemented using online questionnaires including the Health promoting activities scale (HPAS) and the Depressional anxiety stress…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Health Behavior, Mothers, Disabilities
Interventions to Improve the Mental Health of Mothers of Children with a Disability: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis and Description of Interventions
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Bourke-Taylor, Helen M.; Lee, Den-Ching Angel; Tirlea, Loredana; Joyce, Kahli; Morgan, Prue; Haines, Terrence P. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
To investigate the effectiveness of interventions that aim to improve the mental health of mothers of children with disabilities. Seven databases were searched. Interventions incorporated primarily cognitive-behavioural, psychoeducation, mindfulness or support-group approaches. The Template-for-Intervention-Description-and-Replication guided…
Descriptors: Intervention, Mental Health, Mothers, Children
Healthy Mothers Healthy Families Workshop Intervention: A Preliminary Investigation of Healthy Lifestyle Changes for Mothers of a Child with a Disability
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Bourke-Taylor, Helen M.; Jane, Fiona; Peat, Jennifer – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Substantial evidence identifies mothers of children with a disability as having a higher risk for compromised health outcomes and lifestyle restrictions secondary to caring responsibilities. Healthy Mothers Healthy Families (HMHF) is an evidence informed health and empowerment group-based workshop program. Methods: HMHF features health education…
Descriptors: Mothers, Workshops, Health Promotion, Disabilities
Special Education versus Inclusive Education: The Role of the TEACCH Program
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Panerai, Simonetta; Zingale, Marinella; Trubia, Grazia; Finocchiaro, Maria; Zuccarello, Rosa; Ferri, Raffaele; Elia, Maurizio – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
Our study aimed at comparing, over a period of 3 years, the effectiveness of three different educational approaches addressed to children with autism and severe mental retardation. The first one was a treatment and education of autistic and related communication handicapped children (TEACCH) program implemented in a residential center; the second…
Descriptors: Inclusive Schools, Severe Mental Retardation, Mental Retardation, Autism
Research on Parent Training: Shortcomings and Remedies.
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Helm, David T.; Kozloff, Martin A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1986
The paper reviews research on training programs for parents of handicapped children, identifies shortcomings, and recommends remedies. Research is examined regarding overall effectiveness, differences in effectiveness attributable to certain program features, and durability and generalization. Recommendations include using a model of human…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Family Relationship, Parent Education, Program Effectiveness