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Ledford, Jennifer R.; Zimmerman, Kathleen N.; Severini, Katherine E.; Gast, Hunter A.; Osborne, Kirsten; Harbin, Emilee R. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Provision of small "sensory" fidget toys during group activities is a low-effort intervention that may be used during group activities to encourage attendance and engagement by children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the noncontingent provision of fidget toys during a group activity.…
Descriptors: Intervention, Group Activities, Learner Engagement, Attendance
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Root, Jenny R.; Cox, Sarah K.; Gonzalez, Stephanie – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2019
Data analysis inherently requires problem solving, yet it is the most understudied mathematical skill for individuals with extensive support needs. The current study taught elementary students with extensive support needs (i.e., autism and intellectual disability) to solve math word problems requiring analysis of scaled pictographs through…
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, Problem Solving, Mathematics Skills, Elementary School Students
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Lopata, Christopher; Thomeer, Marcus L.; Volker, Martin A.; Lee, Gloria K.; Smith, Tristram H.; Smith, Rachael A.; Mcdonald, Christin A.; Rodgers, Jonathan D.; Lipinski, Alanna M.; Toomey, Jennifer A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
This study examined the feasibility and initial efficacy of a comprehensive school-based intervention (CSBI) for 12 children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders, aged 6 to 9 years. Treatment included a 3-week summer preparation program followed by a 10-month CSBI, comprising social skills groups, therapeutic activities, face and voice…
Descriptors: Children, Autism, Elementary School Students, Pervasive Developmental Disorders