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Preece, David; Symeou, Loizos; Stošic, Jasmina; Troshanska, Jasmina; Mavrou, Katerina; Theodorou, Eleni; Frey Škrinjar, Jasmina – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2017
Parent training has been shown to be an important means of supporting families living with autism--but such services are not universally accessible. A multinational project funded by the European Commission has been developed in order to establish such parent training in three south-eastern European countries. To ensure that the training was…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Altruism, Parent Education, Parent Surveys
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Morse, Timothy E. – International Journal of Educational Reform, 2010
As the identification of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to increase unabated, there exists a need to provide school personnel with information they can use for the purpose of designing and implementing appropriate comprehensive programs for these students. Accordingly, this article identifies and discusses comprehensive…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Autism, Comprehensive Programs, Disabilities
Casner, Mary W.; Marks, Susan F. – 1984
The paper looks at the development of a play group for autistic children with descriptions of the autistic population, the daily program, the program's philosophy, the play group model, and actual lessons. Children, who ranged in age from 5 to 9 years, often chose activities which were self-stimulating and/or repetitive. The daily program included…
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Peer Relationship, Play Therapy
Harris, Sandra L., Ed.; Handleman, Jan S., Ed. – 1994
This book highlights 10 preschool education programs for children with autism, focusing on each program's structure and content, diagnosis and assessment, staffing and administration, curriculum, integration, use of aversive behavior modification techniques, family involvement, and outcomes. The book consists of 11 chapters, the first of which is…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Disability Identification, Family Involvement
Brown, Gerri – 1974
The handbook provides a guide for the development of a public school program for autistic and seriously emotionally disturbed (ED) children which reflects the experience and successful elements of the Orange County (Florida) School District program. Included are sections on program rationale and philosophy (providing equal education…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavioral Objectives, Educational Programs
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Doelling, Jane E.; Bryde, Suzanne; Brunner, Judy; Martin, Barbara – Middle School Journal, 1998
Clarifies issues surrounding inclusion and describes the implementation of an appropriate educational program for an 11-year-old student with autism entering middle school. Discusses collaborative efforts of school staff, importance of shared leadership roles, adherence to appropriate due process, and analysis of the instructional environment in…
Descriptors: Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Inclusive Schools, Individualized Education Programs