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Publication Date: 2022-Mar
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Classroom Teachers' Implementation of the Social Stations Intervention to Improve the Verbal Initiations and Responses of Students with Autism
Sutton, Bronwyn M.; Westerveld, Marleen F.; Webster, Amanda A.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v52 n3 p1268-1282 Mar 2022
Students with autism often show challenges in social communication, particularly in initiating and responding behaviors. While the classroom offers a natural context for peer interactions, few interventions are designed specifically for classroom settings. This study investigated the effects of a classroom-teacher implemented social communication intervention, known as "Social Stations," on the initiating and responding behaviors of students with autism. The study was set in an inclusive primary school, with the teacher embedding the intervention into the student's daily literacy lessons. All students with autism showed significant improvements in the targeted behaviors, with improvements maintained over time. This study suggests that social communication interventions can be implemented by teachers as part of a daily classroom program.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Interpersonal Communication, Intervention, Student Behavior, Elementary School Students, Behavior Modification, Elementary School Teachers, Program Implementation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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