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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"adaptive skills"”.
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Relationship between problem behaviors, function, and adaptive skills in individuals with intellectual disabilities
… of problem behaviors in individuals with ID is adaptive skills deficits. However, the nature of the relationship between problem behaviors and adaptive skills deficits is not well understood. This relationship was assessed in two experiments. In Experiment 1, the researcher found an inverse, …
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The effectiveness of video self-modeling to teach play and adaptive skills to a young preschooler with developmental disabilities
… successfully to teach play and communication skills to children with autism over age 4. Research has demonstrated a need to evaluate the effectiveness of VSM with younger children, as well as to assess which types of behaviors/skills can be taught through VSM. Two videos were recorded and …
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Neuropsychological and adaptive skills deficits in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with and without comorbid fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
… study was to compare the neuropsychological and adaptive skills profiles of children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with or without comorbid FASD in order to improve interventions for both of these populations. This study paid particular attention to neurological, cognitive, …
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Motor skill performance and physical activity in children with features of autism spectrum disorder
… autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exhibit motor skills deficits. In addition to motor skill deficits, children with ASD have been reported to engage in less physical activity than their neurotypical peers. Motor skill deficits and limited physical activity may impact functioning in other domains, …
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The Experience of South Asian Immigrant and Canadian Mothers of Children with a Developmental Disability: A Mixed Methods Study
… (negative, positive), stressor (childs age, adaptive skills, maladaptive behaviours, financial burden, other life stressors), personal (self-efficacy, mental health problems, coping) and family resource (family hardiness, marital satisfaction), or social support variables? 2) Are there …
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Developmental trajectories and correlates of executive function in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
… function (EF; set of high-order cognitive skills) is a salient neuropsychological impairment present in several samples of children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and has been linked to ASD’s social outcomes, including Theory of Mind (ToM; ability to infer mental …
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The influence of human capital factors, individual factors and study characteristics on graduates’ full-time employment and perceived overqualification
… full-time employment while other factors (skills developed at university, socio-economic status and age) do not. Similarly, adaptive skills, part-time employment experience, SES, and age contribute significantly to graduates’ perceived overqualification. Its main contribution is the …
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An Exploration of the Development of Empathy in a Clinical Sample of Preschoolers in Relation to Child and Family Factors
… health diagnosis. However, results regarding adaptive skills were not found to be statistically significant. The present study contributes and expands the current literature base by exploring empathy development among a clinical sample of preschool-age children. The present study is also …
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Parent and Teacher Perceptions of Employment Readiness of Students with Intellectual Disabilities
… with intellectual disabilities and their adaptive skills related to employment, while also investigating the effects of IQ. Results indicated strong agreement regarding parents and teachers perceptions of students with intellectual disabilities and their abilities related to employment …
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The Montessori Method in America: Montessori Schools in New York and Rhode Island From 1910-1940
… of children to advance their cognition and adaptive skills to conventional standards. Her renowned "Montessori Method" was unleashed in 1906 in her home country of Italy and found its way to the shore of the United States soon after. This research will compare the implementation of the …
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Adaptive Behavior and the Strength of Autism Characteristics
<p>Adaptive behavior refers to the practical skills needed to navigate everyday life and the daily environment. Although differences in adaptive behavior are not a core characteristic of ASD, these differences are often seen clinically and have been routinely researched. Often those with ASD seem …
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The Effects of a Lag 5 Schedule of Reinforcement on Toy Play Response Variability
… which leads to a lack of problem solving and adaptive skills. Rigid toy play is a common symptom of autism spectrum disorder and shows a larger lack of overall response variability. A lag schedule of reinforcement requires the organism to vary their current response from previous responses in …
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Using music to motivate movement in children aged 4-6 years with autism spectrum disorder
… with ASD experience difficulties in social skills, communication and repetitive or restricted behaviors. Additionally, they often have delays and difficulties with movement skills. Improving movement skills in early childhood may have an impact on the core characteristic of ASD. The aim of …
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The relationship between social behavior and mealtime behavior problems in individuals with severe and profound mental retardation
… features of mental retardation is a problem in adaptive functioning. An area of adaptive skills commonly deficient in this population is social functioning, often characterized as behaviors that provide individuals with the means to interact effectively and appropriately with others. Researchers …
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Career Adaptability: A Phenomenological Examination of High School Student-Athlete's Perception of Their Adaptive Skill Development
… school student-athletes’ perspectives on their adaptive skill development and how their experiences with sports influenced their career development techniques. The study aimed to provide insight into the formation of the adaptive skill development of high school student-athletes to promote …
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The Effectiveness of Peer Mentoring in Helping First Year Students Develop Occupational Adaptation Skills
… of belonging, 2) developed academic and social skills, 3) adaptive responses and strategies used, and 4) overall satisfaction with the college experience.</p> <p><strong>Results.</strong> FGS experienced a greater sense of belonging compared to non-FGS (p = 0.012). Mentored students gained more …
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The Cross-Validation of AD/HD Instruments and the Relationship to Neurocognitive and Behavioral Measures
… from the BASC-M (Internalizing Problems and Adaptive Skills), and the child report scales from the BASC-Self Report of Personality. Results showed that the neurocognitive measures were relatively insensitive to AD/HD symptomatology while a nearly opposite trend was observed on the …
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Neurocognitive resilience in children born late and moderate preterm (LAMP): Predictors of outcomes in attention, working memory, and executive functioning
… working memory, and executive functioning. Adaptive skills and social skills were found to mitigate ADHD symptomatology as indicated by caregiver report on the BASC-3, though total symptom mitigating factors did not influence cognitive outcomes. Lastly, moderation analyses showed that …
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The Wizard's Alphabet Book: Illustration as Counter-Environment to the Digital World
… for careful looking can help viewers to develop adaptive skills for navigating complex, information-rich environments, especially those dominated by digital screens and Internet connections. Furthermore, the practice of careful looking helps to cultivate dispositions of receptivity and wonder and …
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The rate of decline of social skills across dementing and non-dementing individuals with intellectual disabilities: a longitudinal study
This study sought to establish rate of decline of adaptive skills in a population of individuals with intellectual disability (ID) and dementia compared to similar persons without dementia, as well as examining the variability of positive and negative social behaviors across diagnostic classes. …
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