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Mosher, Margaret A – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The extent to which an intervention is perceived as socially valid significantly influences whether the intervention is selected, implemented, and maintained (Kern & Manz, 2004). Social skill interventions and evidence-based practices are often ranked with low social validity by adolescents (McCoy et al., 2016). Interventions delivered through…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Interpersonal Communication, Intervention, Computer Simulation
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Hadeel Alharbi; Emmanouela Terlektsi; Lila Kossyvaki – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Dialogic reading (DR) is an evidence-based interactive shared reading intervention. This systematic review investigated the effect of DR interventions on the communicative initiations and responses of children with autism, an area of great difficulty for most individuals with autism. More precisely, the paper aimed to (a) describe the…
Descriptors: Reading Strategies, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Evidence Based Practice
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Wattanawongwan, Sanikan; Ganz, J. B.; Pierson, Lauren M.; Hong, Ee Rea; Yllades, Valeria; Dunn, Claudia; Foster, Margaret – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
This quality review is an analysis of the methodological quality of social communication intervention research identifying which social communication interventions for this population could be considered evidence-based practices (EBPs). The purpose of the quality review was to apply the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) guidelines to the literature…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Edmunds, Sarah R.; Frost, Kyle M.; Sheldrick, R. Chris; Bravo, Alice; Straiton, Diondra; Pickard, Katherine; Grim, Valerie; Drahota, Amy; Kuhn, Jocelyn; Azad, Gazi; Pomales Ramos, Anamiguel; Ingersoll, Brooke; Wainer, Allison; Ibanez, Lisa V.; Stone, Wendy L.; Carter, Alice; Broder-Fingert, Sarabeth – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Defining the central components of an intervention is critical for balancing fidelity with flexible implementation in both research settings and community practice. Implementation scientists distinguish an intervention's essential components (thought to cause clinical change) and adaptable periphery (recommended, but not necessary). While…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Fidelity
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Michalek, Anne M. P.; Raver, Sharon A.; Richels, Corrin; Murphy, Kimberly Ann; Alshammari, Rakan – Deafness & Education International, 2021
Preschoolers who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) generally do not acquire grammatical forms at the same ages or rates of children who are not DHH. The purpose of this study was to investigate treatment intensity using a variation of enhanced conversational recast (Encinas & Plante [2016]. Feasibility of a recasting and auditory bombardment…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Assistive Technology
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Aimee J. Hackney; Sara Sanders; Kristine Jolivette; Nicole C. Swoszowski; Robin P. Ennis – Behavioral Disorders, 2025
The purpose of this systematic review is to examine the current check-in, check-out (CICO) literature base for inclusions of trauma-informed adaptations, specifically within the conversations occurring between CICO facilitators and students. Published studies and dissertations incorporating at least four of the five steps in the CICO intervention…
Descriptors: Trauma, Intervention, Student Attitudes, Facilitators (Individuals)
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Coleman, Heather; Layden, Selena J.; Horner, Lynda Gayle – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
The use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in the child's natural setting is critical for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to improve communication skills and promote generalization. Yet, to implement EBPs effectively, caregivers often require training. The purpose of this study is to explore the efficacy of behavior skills…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Evidence Based Practice, Young Children, Program Effectiveness
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Bross, Leslie Ann; Huffman, Jonathan M.; Anderson, Ashley; Alhibs, Mashael; Rousey, Jessica G.; Pinczynski, Monique – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2023
Young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) typically benefit from individually-designed interventions to engage in reciprocal conversation. We used a multiple baseline across participants design to evaluate the effects of a technology-based self-monitoring application (i.e., I-Connect) and visual supports to teach question asking skills to…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Self Management, Intervention
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Hacker, Rebecca E.; Lee, James D.; Meadan, Hedda – EBP Briefs (Evidence-based Practice Briefs), 2022
Clinical Question: Do caregivers of young children with communication disorders or children with delays/deficits in social-communication skills who participate in training and coaching on communication strategies via telepractice compared to those who participate in training and coaching on communication strategies in person show enhanced…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Communication Problems, Interpersonal Communication, Intervention
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Sterrett, Kyle; Freeman, Stephanny; Hayashida, Kristen; Kim, Joanne J.; Paparella, Tanya – Young Exceptional Children, 2023
Preverbal communication means any social behavior that occurs before children communicate verbally. Generally, these communicative behaviors are categorized into two ways: as behavior regulation (BR) or joint attention (JA) skills. BR, also referred to as requesting, involves the use of behaviors to gain something or receive assistance (Mundy et…
Descriptors: Verbal Communication, Intervention, Behavior Development, Natural Language Processing
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Hill, L. G.; Bumpus, M.; Haggerty, K. P.; Catalano, R. F.; Cooper, B. R.; Skinner, M. L. – Prevention Science, 2023
We present results of a randomized, controlled, efficacy trial of a handbook intervention for parents of first-year college students. The aim of the interactive intervention was to decrease risk behaviors by increasing family protective factors. The handbook, based in self-determination theory and the social development model, provided…
Descriptors: Parents, College Freshmen, Intervention, Risk Management
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Watson, Rochelle – Kairaranga, 2020
Studies support the effectiveness of evidence-based practice to improve social communication. Specific interventions must be trialled to determine their efficacy for learners with autism. Successful implementation of such evidence-based interventions relies largely on variables such as teacher expertise and the fidelity by which they adhere to…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Evidence Based Practice, Intervention
Valeria Yllades – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Currently, the rate of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is growing and further research is needed to understand what evidence-based practices are effective for this population. To contribute further to the already existing literature, the three studies expand on previous reviews and studies by adding information on whom these…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Behavior Problems
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Ackerman, Kera B.; Spriggs, Amy D.; Rhodes, Alice L. – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2021
Social communication is a key component in building and maintaining friendships. However, students with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability often exhibit deficits in communication behaviors. Peer-mediated interventions are an evidence-based practice in increasing social communication skills for elementary and middle school…
Descriptors: Peer Mediation, Prompting, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Skills
Hugh, Maria L.; Johnson, LeAnne D.; Cook, Clayton – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Early Childhood Special Education teachers select practices to use to promote social communication development for their students with autism spectrum disorder. Understanding what evidence-based practices teachers select and why can inform the development of dissemination and implementation supports at the critical Adoption-Decision stage of…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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