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Dillenburger, Karola – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
Increasingly, Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is internationally recognised as the scientific basis for teaching and treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Yet, many governments and professionals across Europe promote an eclectic model as more child-centred and pragmatic. This paper addresses the issues of eclecticism and ABA by exploring how…
Descriptors: Autism, Foreign Countries, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Teaching Methods
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Hines, Elizabeth; Simonsen, Brandi – Beyond Behavior, 2008
Autism is a developmental disability that manifests as impairment in three primary areas: social interaction, communication and imaginative activities, and reactions to environmental stimuli. The appearance of autism spectrum disorder ranges from children who are very low functioning, nonverbal, stimulus seeking, aggressive, antisocial, and…
Descriptors: Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction
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Solomon, Richard; Necheles, Jonathan; Ferch, Courtney; Bruckman, David – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2007
The PLAY Project Home Consultation (PPHC) program trains parents of children with autistic spectrum disorders using the DIR/Floortime model of Stanley Greenspan MD. Sixty-eight children completed the 8-12 month program. Parents were encouraged to deliver 15 hours per week of 1:1 interaction. Pre/post ratings of videotapes by blind raters using the…
Descriptors: Consultation Programs, Parents, Intervention, Young Children