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Deanna Deenihan; Kwang-Sun Cho Blair; Rose Iovannone – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2023
This study evaluated the use of the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model as an intensive individualized behavior intervention. Three educators and three high school students with autism spectrum disorder participated in the study. A concurrent multiple baseline design across participants was used to demonstrate the outcomes. The results indicated…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, High School Students, Intervention, Student Behavior
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Lauren Avellone; Taryn Traylor; Susan Palko; Paul Wehman; Valerie Brooke; Whitney Ham; Katherine Lewis; Carol Schall – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often display serious problem behavior that hinders educational and social progress. Educators in public schools are often untrained in the use of intensive evidence-based positive behavior technologies. This study describes the preliminary investigation of a coaching and consulting model for increasing…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Models, Public School Teachers
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Bewley, Kristina A.; Crosland, Kimberly; Fuller, Asha – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have a difficult time transitioning frequently throughout a school day, and problem behavior can be more apparent during this time. Valuable academic time can be preserved by decreasing the time it takes to transition between tasks. Hine et al. (2015) found that computer-assisted instruction…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Problems, Student Behavior
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Ledford, Jennifer R.; Lane, Justin D.; Shepley, Collin; Kroll, Sarah M. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2016
Children with autism have deficits in social communication and may engage in less moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) than children without disabilities. In this study, a classroom teacher implemented two interventions in the context of an alternating treatments design. Physical activity, engagement, and social behaviors were monitored…
Descriptors: Autism, Communication Problems, Interpersonal Competence, Physical Activity Level
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Walker, Virginia L.; Snell, Martha E. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2017
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of workshops and coaching on paraprofessional implementation of function-based interventions. The results of indirect and direct functional behavior assessment guided the development of intervention strategies for three students with autism and intellectual disability. Following intervention,…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Positive Behavior Supports
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VanBuskirk, Sabrina E.; Simpson, Richard L. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2013
For this study, we collected classroom behavioral data for three children with autism relative to daily meteorological conditions. Meteorological data, including barometric pressure, humidity, outdoor temperature, and moon illumination, were obtained from the National Weather Service. Relationships between children's individual target behaviors…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Autism, Children, Weather
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Jasper, Andrea D.; Taber Doughty, Teresa – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2015
This study examined the effects of delayed recording on the accuracy of data recorded by special educators serving students with high- or low-incidence disabilities. A multi-element design was used to compare the accuracy of data recorded across three conditions: (a) immediately after a student's target behavior occurred, (b) immediately after the…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Special Education, Disabilities, Comparative Analysis
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Ennis, Robin Parks; Jolivette, Kristine; Fredrick, Laura D.; Alberto, Paul A. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2013
In this article, students with challenging behaviors (SWCB) in a classroom may include those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), emotional and behavioral disorders (E/BD), intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, and those at risk of these disabilities. These students may present…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders