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Direct linkHillman, Kylie; Dix, Katherine; Ahmed, Kashfee; Lietz, Petra; Trevitt, Jenny; O'Grady, Elizabeth; Uljarevic, Mirko; Vivanti, Giacomo; Hedley, Darren – Campbell Systematic Reviews, 2020
Anxiety is a common problem in school-aged children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other psychosocial interventions have been developed as alternatives to pharmacological intervention to treat anxiety in students with ASD. This Campbell systematic review examines the effects of interventions for…
Descriptors: Intervention, Anxiety, Mainstreaming, Autism
Burke, Mary-Kate; Prendeville, Paula; Veale, Angela – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2017
"FRIENDS for Life" is a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programme which aims to reduce anxiety and promote resilience among children. This study evaluated the "FRIENDS for Life" (FRIENDS) programme used as an intervention for seven children between the ages of 10 and 11 presenting with high functioning autism spectrum…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Pretests Posttests, Intervention, Anxiety
Beaumont, Renae; Rotolone, Cassie; Sofronoff, Kate – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
School is often considered an ideal setting for child social skills training due to the opportunities it provides for skills teaching, modeling, and practice. The current study evaluated the effectiveness of two variants of the Secret Agent Society social skills program for children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASD) in a…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Skill Development, Program Effectiveness, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Irvin, Dwight W.; Boyd, Brian A.; Odom, Samuel L. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2015
Difficulty with social competence is a core deficit of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The aim of this study was to examine the link between adult talk and the socially competent behavior displayed by preschoolers with ASD concurrently and over time. A modified version of Kontos's Teacher Talk classification was used to code videos of 73 children…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Mainstreaming, Interpersonal Competence, Student Behavior
Download full textGrant, Marquis C.; Crossen, Sharita Williams – Online Submission, 2014
The prevalence of autism and related disorders, now categorized under the common thread of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is increasing, with one in 88 children being diagnosed each year. With this increase in prevalence comes an urgent need for interventions that will address the behavioral and learning challenges faced by children with ASD in…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Inclusion, Regular and Special Education Relationship
Cihak, David F.; Kildare, Laura K.; Smith, Catherine C.; McMahon, Don D.; Quinn-Brown, Luella – Behavior Modification, 2012
Four middle school students with autism spectrum disorders participated in a brief functional analysis and a video Social Stories[TM] intervention to remediate attention-seeking and task-avoidance behaviors. Results indicated that matching video Social Stories[TM] to specific functions of behaviors increased task-engagement behaviors in the…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Middle School Students, Intervention, Autism
von der Embse, Nathaniel; Brown, Alisha; Fortain, Jillian – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2011
Recent legislation has increased the emphasis on including students with disabilities in the general education classroom. However, students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) exhibit a wide range of behaviors that make inclusion difficult. To date, there has been little research to identify best practices in reducing problem behavior and…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Delivery Systems, Intervention, Interpersonal Competence
Reed, Phil; Osborne, Lisa A.; Waddington, Emma M. – British Educational Research Journal, 2012
The current study examined the impact of school placement in mainstream or special settings on the behavioural functioning of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Children were assessed at the start of the school year and then again at the end of the school year using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and the Vineland Adaptive…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Adjustment (to Environment), Specialists, Autism
O'Connor, Anne B.; Healy, Olive – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2010
Research clearly indicates that early intensive behavioral intervention is an effective intervention for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However little is known about the longitudinal development of these children. The purpose of this study was to examine the outcomes for a number of children with ASD following intensive…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Adjustment (to Environment), Young Children
Willis, Clarissa – Young Children, 2009
Five types of autism are recognized under autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The author discusses the major characteristics associated with autism and offers some simple strategies for helping children with autism function in preschool settings.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Behavior Modification
McGarrell, Maria; Healy, Olive; Leader, Geraldine; O'Connor, Jennifer; Kenny, Neil – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2009
The current study presents case reports of six children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who received intensive applied behavior analysis within the Comprehensive Application of Behavior Analysis to Schooling (CABAS[R]) system and successfully integrated into mainstream education. The participants' interventions followed curricular…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Kindergarten, Behavior Modification
Leach, Debra – Brookes Publishing Company, 2010
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a highly effective, rigorously researched intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders--but most teachers don't get the training they need to put it to work in their inclusive classroom. That's why every K-12 educator needs this practical guidebook, packed with teaching plans and plain-English…
Descriptors: Mainstreaming, Inclusive Schools, Teaching Methods, Data Analysis
Waddington, Emma M.; Reed, Phil – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2009
The current studies investigated whether using the Preschool Inventory of Repertoires for Kindergarten (PIRK[R] [Greer, R. D, & McKorkle. (2003). "Preschool Inventory of Repertoire for Kindergarten." Unpublished manuscript]) as a teaching curriculum had an impact on outcomes for children with ASD in special schools (Study 1), and on the ability of…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Autism, Program Effectiveness, Kindergarten
Wilkinson, Lee A. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2008
Supporting children with autism spectrum disorders in the general education classroom presents a unique challenge to the teachers and schools that serve them. This article addresses the utility of self-management as a proactive strategy for increasing the task engagement and compliant behavior of high-functioning students with autism. The author…
Descriptors: Self Control, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mainstreaming, Student Behavior
Teffs, Emily E.; Whitbread, Kathleen M. – Current Issues in Education, 2009
Since 1998 there has been a dramatic increase in children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), resulting in an estimated prevalence of 1 in 150 children. Federal law requires schools to educate children with ASD in the least restrictive environment, increasing the number of children with ASD in regular classrooms. Teacher preparation…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Autism, Mainstreaming, Inclusive Schools
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