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Koegel, Robert L., Ed.; Koegel, Lynn Kern, Ed. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2019
One of the most respected and widely used autism interventions, Pivotal Response Treatment uses natural learning opportunities to modify key behaviors in children--leading to widespread positive effects on communication, behavior, and social skills. Now the pioneering experts behind PRT have created a comprehensive modern guide to this…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention, Communication Skills
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, 2016
The number of students identified under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) with an emotional disturbance (ED) has remained remarkably stable over the last 30 years. During this time, approximately 1% of the school-aged population has been identified as disabled under the criteria set forth in IDEA (Kim, Forness, & Walker,…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Emotional Disturbances, Students with Disabilities, Individualized Education Programs
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Kalberg, Jemma Robertson; Lane, Kathleen Lynne; Driscoll, Steven; Wehby, Joseph – Remedial and Special Education, 2011
The authors examined the utility of a modified version of the "Systematic Screening for Behavior Disorders" for use at the high school level to address issues of comorbidity. Results suggested that the modified version was able to discriminate among students with varying degrees of risk in terms of academic performance as measured by…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Academic Achievement, Behavior Disorders, Student Adjustment
US Department of Education, 2008
This resource guide designed for families and educators provides information on how attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is identified and treated. The resource includes sections on legal requirements, treatment options educational and medical evaluations, how ADHD affects school performance, and helpful evidence-based hints on how to…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Children, Disability Identification
Myles, Brenda Smith; Simpson, Richard L. – 1998
This book provides basic information about Asperger Syndrome by addressing issues related to the characteristics of the disorder and outlining basic methods to facilitate the growth and development of children and youth with Asperger Syndrome. Chapter 1, "Understanding the Meaning and Nature of Asperger Syndrome," provides the diagnostic criteria…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Behavior Modification
Koegel, Robert L.; Kern Koegel, Lynn – Brookes Publishing Company, 2006
Recognized as one of the top state-of-the-art treatments for autism in the United States, the innovative Pivotal Response Treatment uses natural learning opportunities to target and modify key behaviors in children with autism, leading to widespread positive effects on communication, behavior, and social skills. The product of 20 years of…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Verbal Communication, School Activities, Language Skills