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Tamm, Leanne; Zoromski, Allison K.; Kneeskern, Ellen E.; Patel, Meera; Lacey, Heather M.; Vaughn, Aaron J.; Ciesielski, Heather A.; Weadick, Hannah K.; Duncan, Amie W. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) without intellectual disability frequently experience academic problems, in part due to executive functioning (EF) deficits. There are currently no evidence-based interventions targeting academic EF skills (e.g., organization, prioritization, etc.) for middle school youth with ASD. The need is critical…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Executive Function
Macoun, Sarah J.; Schneider, Isabel; Bedir, Buse; Sheehan, John; Sung, Andrew – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
This pilot study investigated the efficacy of a game-based cognitive training program ("Caribbean Quest"; CQ) for improving attention and executive function (EF) in school-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). CQ is a 'serious game' that uses a hybrid process-specific/compensatory approach to remediate attention and EF…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Short Term Memory, Attention, Intervention
Gabbatore, Ilaria; Longobardi, Claudio; Bosco, Francesca M. – Language Learning and Development, 2022
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex pathology that includes impaired social interaction abilities. Insufficient attention has been paid to programs specifically devoted to improving communicative-pragmatic skills. Moreover, the majority of studies have focused on children, while programs specifically developed for the adolescents are…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Communication Skills, Interaction
Wright, Rachel E.; McMahon, Don D.; Cihak, David F.; Hirschfelder, Kathryn – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2022
This study examined the use of a wearable smartwatch-based intervention to support the executive functioning needs of college students with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorders. The study was designed to address the universal design for learning guidelines and checkpoints for Provide options for Executive Functions. Three students…
Descriptors: College Students, Intellectual Disability, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Phung, Janice N.; Goldberg, Wendy A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
The present study evaluated the effectiveness of a mixed martial arts (MMA) intervention in improving executive functions (EFs) in a sample with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). School-aged children with ASD were randomly assigned to a MMA intervention group or a waitlist control (WLC) group. The intervention featured a 26-class program over a…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Mariage, Troy V.; Englert, Carol Sue; Plavnick, Joshua B. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can effectively decode and read words fluently, but have significantly below-average understanding of text. Following written directions may hold unique potential as it requires a reader to convert a written text into a goal-directed and observable performance. The present data-based case study…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Reading Comprehension, Written Language
Tamm, Leanne; Duncan, Amie; Vaughn, Aaron; McDade, Rhyanne; Estell, Nicole; Birnschein, Allison; Crosby, Lori – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) without intellectual disability frequently experience academic problems, in part due to executive functioning (EF) deficits. There are currently no evidence-based interventions targeting academic EF skills for middle school youth with ASD. An intervention is currently in development. This paper reports on…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Student Needs, Early Adolescents, Student Attitudes
Hutchins, Tiffany L.; Sedeyn, Chelsea – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
In the context of Social Stories™, we compared visual attention to social scenes using BoardMaker™ versus photographic stimuli among typically developing (TD) children and age-matched children with ASD. For visual attention, the dependent measures were the number of fixations and fixation time to eye, mouth, and 'other' (background) areas of…
Descriptors: Photography, Visual Aids, Attention, Visual Stimuli
Bross, Leslie Ann; Huffman, Jonathan M.; Watson, Emma K.; Wills, Howard P.; Mason, Rose A. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2021
This study examined the efficacy of an intervention package consisting of small group instruction, online instructional modules, and telecoaching to increase planning skills of eight young adults (ages 17-26) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other related neurological disorders. Telecoaching sessions used existing video conference platforms…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention, Small Group Instruction
Scott, Melissa; Milbourn, Ben; Falkmer, Marita; Black, Melissa; Bolte, Sven; Halladay, Alycia; Lerner, Matthew; Taylor, Julie Lounds; Girdler, Sonya – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
The aim of this study is to holistically synthesise the extent and range of literature relating to the employment of individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Database searches of Medline, CINAHL, PsychINFO, Scopus, ERIC, Web of Science and EMBASE were conducted. Studies describing adults with autism spectrum disorder employed in competitive,…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Employment Level
Maas, Christene – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2021
As children with autism spectrum disorder become adults, social participation continues to be an area of need. Within creative arts, there is a growing body of literature about the use of theatre arts, improvisational theatre, and improvisational techniques as a way to address social participation for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. The…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Intervention
Mosher, Maggie A.; Carreon, Adam C. – Research in Learning Technology, 2021
This systematic literature review was conducted to explore the social validity of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) as a means of providing social skill instruction to students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Forty-one articles met the inclusion criteria, including five studies utilizing AR and the remaining…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Skill Development, Social Development, Autism
Onwumere, Dora D.; Cruz, Yamaris M.; Harris, Lauren I.; Malfucci, Katherine A.; Seidman, Steven; Boone, Cynthia; Patten, Kristie – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2021
A growing number of autistic students enter the school system, many with the capabilities of doing grade-level work. For these students, there seems to be a lack of focus on executive functioning, self-regulation, daily living skills (DLS), and self-determination. The Independence Curriculum (IC) is a set of units addressing identified areas of…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Curriculum
Tse, Choi Yeung Andy; Lee, Hong Paul; Chan, Ka Shing Kevin; Edgar, Veronica Bordes; Wilkinson-Smith, Alison; Lai, Wing Him Elvis – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
Sleep disturbance and executive dysfunction have been widely reported in children with autism spectrum disorder. While the positive impacts of physical activity on sleep quality and cognition are documented in children with typical development, similar studies in children with autism spectrum disorder are scarce. The objective of this study was to…
Descriptors: Sleep, Physical Activity Level, Executive Function, Autism
Nakutin, Sarah N.; Gutierrez, Garbriel – School Psychology Review, 2019
Numerous interventions have been identified as evidence-based practices for educating students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Physical activity (PA) has recently been recognized as an evidence-based practice to decrease maladaptive behaviors and increase desired behaviors. Exercise has been found to increase academic engagement in students…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Learner Engagement, Executive Function, Autism