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Direct linkErica B. McClure; Robert C. Pennington; Stacy Crawford Bewley – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often present with difficulties in writing performance. Despite the importance of writing to achieving positive academic, employment, and social outcomes, relatively little research has been conducted examining the effects of intervention on the writing performance of individuals with ASD. Previous…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Evidence Based Practice, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Zimmerman, Kathleen N.; Ledford, Jennifer R.; Severini, Katherine E. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2019
The effectiveness of a weighted blanket intervention and structured work boxes for improving engagement for a child with autism during math circle time in a general education kindergarten classroom were evaluated relative to baseline using an alternating treatments design. The structured work boxes resulted in higher levels of engagement, and the…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Class Activities
Curiel, Emily S. L.; Axe, Judah B.; Sainato, Diane M.; Goldstein, Howard – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Matrix training is an intervention that systematically programs for the occurrence of generative outcomes, mostly in the area of language. A literature search identified studies that evaluated matrix training with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Based on 12 reviewed studies, we asked questions regarding participant…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention, Teaching Methods
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
Ratliff-Black, Marie; Therrien, William – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Parent-mediated interventions (PMIs) are commonly used with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and their effectiveness for young children has been documented. However, no reviews have examined the use of PMIs with older children with ASD. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to investigate the state of the literature regarding PMIs…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention, Parent Role
Download full textJackson, Elizabeth M.; Hanline, Mary Frances – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Learning science is important for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as knowledge of science allows students to understand their natural world, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is increasingly emphasized in schools. Reading to learn science is, therefore, a vital skill in today's schools for all…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Reading Instruction, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Magaña, Sandra; Tejero Hughes, Marie; Salkas, Kristen; Gonzales, Wendy; Núñez, Giselle; Morales, Miguel; Garcia Torres, Mariana; Moreno-Angarita, Marisol – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Knowledge and identification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are increasing in Latin America, yet there are limited resources available to help families of children with ASD. For this study, researchers adapted and tested a parent educational program created for Latino immigrant parents of children with ASD in the United States to the needs of…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Foreign Countries, Parent Education
Hamrick, Jennifer; Cerda, Mari; O'Toole, Cyndi; Hagen-Collins, Katherine – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Use of evidence-based practices is important for the success of students in special education settings in public education. In total, 255 special educators in public education were surveyed about (a) use of instructional practices, (b) preparedness to use interventions, (c) access to training, (d) influences on decision-making, and (e) areas of…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Special Education Teachers, Students with Disabilities
Qi, Cathy H.; Barton, Erin E.; Collier, Margo; Lin, Yi-Ling; Montoya, Charisse – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2018
The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize 22 single-case research design (SCRD) studies on social stories intervention for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We used the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) SCRD standards to analyze study rigor and evidence of a causal relation. We calculated four nonoverlap indices to…
Descriptors: Intervention, Research Design, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
Ledford, Jennifer R.; Lambert, Joseph M.; Barton, Erin E.; Ayres, Kevin M. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Identifying potentially effective practices for improving outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex process. In this article, we respond to recent reviews of evidence-based practices for individuals with ASD. We identify possible problems and make suggestions in relation to identifying well-specified practices,…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention, Evidence Based Practice
Ledford, Jennifer R.; King, Seth; Harbin, Emilee R.; Zimmerman, Kathleen N. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2018
Social skills interventions designed to increase pro-social interactions for individuals with autism spectrum disorders are critical, but the relative effectiveness of these interventions is not well understood. More than 250 single-case design studies in 113 articles were reviewed and described in terms of participants, settings, arrangements,…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Intervention, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
Bross, Leslie Ann; Travers, Jason C.; Munandar, Vidya D.; Morningstar, Mary – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2019
Providing evidence-based interventions in competitive employment settings is critical to improve employment outcomes for individuals with autism. This study used a multiple baseline across behaviors design to enhance the customer service skills of a young adult with autism employed as a cashier at a retail store. Results indicated the use of…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Competition, Autism, Intervention
