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Showing 1 to 20 of 59 for “"students with ASD"”.
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Success beyond high school: effective transition to college for students with ASD
An increased number of secondary students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) participate in postsecondary education (PSE) after graduation (Chiang, Cheung, Hickson, Xiang, & Tsai, 2012). This number is likely to grow (Adreon & Durocher, 2007; Camarena & Sarigiani, 2009; Smith, 2007), which …
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Preparing Students with ASD for Inclusive Classrooms: A Case Study of Giant Steps
Giant Steps is a therapeutic school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) founded in 1995 by a group of parents who felt that the public school system was not fully able to meet the needs of their children. While the education system has progressed through the years to offer all students …
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The effect of a classroom wide positive behavior support used simultaneously with individualized intervention to students with ASD
… has on decreasing the inappropriate behaviors of students with autism. In addition, individualized positive behavior strategies (e.g. teaching replacement behavior, self-monitoring) were provided simultaneously together with the CW-PBS to further examine the decrease of inappropriate behavior …
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Effects of Mastery of Auditory Match-to-Sample Instruction on Echoics, Emergence of Advanced Listener Literacy, and Speaker as Own Listener Cusps by Elementary School Students with ASD and ADHD
I tested the effects of mastery of an advanced auditory match-to-sample (MTS) instruction on the emission of full echoic responses, and the emergence of advanced listener literacy and speaker-as-own-listener cusps. In two experiments, an advanced auditory MTS instruction was implemented, in which …
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Preservice Teachers' Attitudes and Efficacy Beliefs Toward Inclusion of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Midwestern Region of the United States
… The increased prevalence of children identified with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) will likely result in these students being placed more frequently in general education classrooms. As a result, general education teachers will be responsible, and must be willing and adequately prepared, for …
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The Attitudes of Secondary School Teachers Regarding Inclusion of Students with Autism in Saudi Arabia
… teachers’ attitudes regarding the inclusion of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia, students with ASD can attend regular education classrooms, especially in elementary and middle schools. In addition, the Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia is …
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Parent and Educator Perspectives of ASD Learning Environments in Public Charter Schools: A Qualitative Study
… perceptions of the inclusion setting for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the public charter school of study. Due to the limited research available on parent and educator perceptions and the learning environments for students with ASD within public charter schools, a wide …
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Evaluating IEPs of Elementary School Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has increased 54.7% from 2000 to 2016 nationally (CDC, 2016), and comparably, 52.38% in the district where this program evaluation was conducted. This increase, paired with legislative requirements through the Individuals with Disabilities Education …
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Enhancement of social skills by using multimedia interactive social skills module application among students with autism spectrum disorder
Social skills deficits involving students with ASD hinder the development of social competence via the mainstream school environment. This is because students with ASD learning capability for social skills was behind the average expectation of their typical peers. However, they can increase their …
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AUTISM AND SELF-DETERMINATION: MEASUREMENT AND CONTRAST WITH OTHER DISABILITY GROUPS
… of transition and secondary age students with disabilities, as well as a summary of research examining the self-determination of students with disabilities across disability categories, with a particular focus on students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and the need for …
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Promoting the Social Inclusion of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder via Mobile Technologies
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopment disorder in Canada, and approximately 1 out of 66 children is identified with ASD in Canada. Children with autism demonstrate impairments in language, communication skills, and social interactions; hence, these children …
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The Attitudes of School Principals Toward the Inclusion of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder in General Education Setting: Virginia Superintendent's Region 7
The placement of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the inclusive general education setting has become a challenging task for public school principals. The purpose of this quantitative study was to identify and measure the attitudes of principals and assistant principals toward the …
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Preparing Teachers in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Reflections on Teacher Quality
The number of students receiving educational services under the classification of autism is increasing (Sack-Min, 2008; Center for Disease Control Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 2007; Dymond, Gilson, Myran, 2007; Fitzgerald & Ryan, 2006). There is a need to provide better …
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A qualitative case study investigating the graduation and job placement outcomes of college students with autism spectrum disorder : implications for higher education leaders
… the graduation and job placement of college students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Data collection took place at Open Enrollment Midwestern University, a pseudonym, through document analysis and interviews. Document analysis focused on the policies relevant to students admitted with …
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General Education Teacher Use of Evidence-Based Practices for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has increased in recent years (Maenner et al., 2020), which also means more students with ASD are receiving services in schools. Students on the autism spectrum are at an increased risk for emotional, behavioral, social, and academic deficits, …
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Challenges and Strengths of College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
… adults who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often encounter difficulties within the university setting. Despite an increase in the number of students with ASD enrolled in postsecondary educational institutions, there are few reports on the social, academic, and/or other needs of college …
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A longitudinal analysis of the relations between social, communication, and motor skills among students with autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the most prominent and widely recognized condition. The prevalence has increased drastically to 1 in 54 children, and with students demonstrating the largest increase. Many students with ASD in elementary and middle schools have difficulties engaging with …
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Using digital stories to improve writing skills of students With Autism Spectrum Disorder
… part of the curriculum in secondary schools. Within an accountability system, students are expected to compose narrative, persuasive, and informational essays for state and district level assessments. Students with ASD demonstrate developmental delays in language and communication skills, …
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A Pilot Study Examining the Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Problem Solving Therapy in College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
College students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), though academically capable, can have serious difficulty adapting to the college environment. There is a growing need for the identification and development of efficacious interventions and supports for these young adults. The present study …
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The Impact of Video Modeling Combined with Skillstreaming Teaching Procedures on the Social Interaction Skills of Middle School Aged Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
… procedures for the development of social skills with the use of video modeling for middle school students identified with ASD. Specifically, the purpose of this study was to determine if the video modeling intervention package has an impact on social skill performance of three middle school-aged …
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