Teaching Social Interaction Skills in the Integrated Preschool: An Examination of Naturalistic Tactics.

Kohler, Frank W.; Anthony, Leslie J.; Steighner, Stacie A.; Hoyson, Marilyn

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ERIC Number: EJ629426

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Teaching Social Interaction Skills in the Integrated Preschool: An Examination of Naturalistic Tactics.

Kohler, Frank W.; Anthony, Leslie J.; Steighner, Stacie A.; Hoyson, Marilyn

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v21 n2 p93-103,13 Sum 2001

This study demonstrated the increase of social interaction skills in four preschool children with autism as a result of a daily 10-minute intervention emphasizing naturalistic teaching tactics designed to stimulate children's play and interaction with others. Two of the four children continued to display high levels of interaction during the maintenance phase. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Autism, Interpersonal Competence, Intervention, Peer Relationship, Play, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Social Integration, Training Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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