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Effects of Video-Based Group Instruction for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Content type: Journal Article
Impairment in social interaction is a defining characteristic of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This can be especially challenging for adolescents as demands of social interaction increase in difficulty. Despite the need for...
A New Framework for Systematic Reviews
Content type: Journal Article
This review presents a novel framework for evaluating evidence based on a set of parallel criteria that can be applied to both group and single-subject experimental design (SSED) studies. The authors illustrate use of this evaluation system in a systematic...
Self-Management Interventions on Students With Autism
Content type: Journal Article
Self-management interventions aimed at skill acquisition and/or improving behavior of students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders were examined. Twenty-three single-subject research design studies met inclusion criteria. Quality assessment of these...
What Does Research Say About Social Perspective-Taking Interventions for Students With HFASD?
Content type: Journal Article
The term theory of mind (ToM) was introduced by Premack and Woodruff as the ability to infer mental states of others. Many researchers believe that social deficits seen in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are directly linked to deficits in ToM...
Efficacy of Peer Networks to Increase Social Connections Among High School Students With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder
Content type: Journal Article
Although peer interaction takes on increased salience during adolescence, such social connections remain elusive for many high school students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This social isolation can be particularly prevalent within unstructured...
Online Tools to Support the Delivery of Evidence-Based Practices for Students With ASD
Content type: Journal Article
Implementing evidence-based practices (EBPs) is critical for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who need specifically focused interventions to acquire new skills and behaviors. Yet, identifying EBPs and using these practices can be challenging...
Peer-Mediated Intervention: Enhancing the Social Conversational Skills of Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Content type: Journal Article
High school can be a lonely place for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who although may have acquired spoken language, often struggle with language use during social conversation. Conversation takes on a central role in high school social...
Promoting Play in Early Childhood Programs for Children With ASD: Strategies for Educators and Practitioners
Content type: Journal Article
Play skills are important for children’s development. Research has linked play skills with gains in other developmental domains including social, cognitive, and language skills. However, for many young children with disabilities, the development of this...
Friendship 101: Helping Learners with Autism Build Social Competence
Content type: Webinar
In collaboration with the Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD) An essential characteristic of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is difficulty acquiring the social skills needed to develop social competence, including the ability to form...
Incidental Teaching of Conversational Skills for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Content type: Journal Article
This article describes a process for the incidental teaching of conversation skills to students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in inclusive settings. The incidental teaching of conversation skills is an effective naturalistic intervention for...