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Fisher, M. H. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2014
Background: Individuals with Williams syndrome (WS) are reported to display increased sociability towards strangers, leading to increased social vulnerability. No research has examined real life interactions of adults with WS towards strangers and no interventions have been implemented to teach stranger safety skills to this population. Method:…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Disabilities, Social Behavior, At Risk Persons
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Samuels, Rachel; Stansfield, Jois – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2012
Most research into the effectiveness of Social Stories has focused on children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This study examines the use of Social Stories with four adults with learning disabilities and social communication impairments characteristic of ASD. This study employed an N = 1 multiple-baseline, across-participant, AB design with…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Interpersonal Relationship, Autism