Interventions for Students with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle S. Ballan ◽  
Molly Burke Freyer ◽  
Lauren Powledge
Keyword(s):  
Video Modeling ◽  
The United States ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Attention Training ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Activity Schedules ◽  
Training Video ◽  
Integral Role ◽  
Students With Autism

Evidence-based interventions for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are explored, and trends and changes in the diagnosis of ASD in the United States are examined. Evidence-based interventions in various settings and modalities are discussed, with detailed descriptions of several effective evidence-based interventions including joint attention training, video modeling, story-based interventions, and activity schedules. The integral role of social workers in the lives of children with ASD in multiple settings, particularly the classroom, is emphasized. Social work must be vigilant to keep pace with the ever-changing field of autism, with its frequent improvements in understanding, diagnosis, and treatment.

scholarly journals Using Video Modeling and Video Prompting to Teach Conversational Skills to Students with Autism: A Consideration of Effectiveness, Practicality, and Acceptability

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-114
Author(s):  
Saeed Almalki
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Special Education Teachers ◽  
Video Modeling ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Evidence Based Practices ◽  
Conversational Skills ◽  
Students With Autism ◽  
Training And Support

Many studies have been focused on video modeling and prompting as effective evidence-based practices to teach conversational skills to students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, few studies have focused on teachers who implement video modeling and prompting in their classrooms. This article aims to describe the experiences and perceptions of four special education teachers who have used video modeling and prompting with four autistic students for a semester in their classrooms. The participants were asked questions related to three main areas: effectiveness, practicality, and acceptability. Most of the teachers did not regard this intervention as an effective and acceptable way to teach conversational skills to students with ASD. Training and support was requested by all teachers to enhance the practicality of this intervention. Other important implications for researchers and teachers were identified.

Customer Service Skill Development for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Video Modeling

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 246-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie Ann Bross ◽  
Thomas L. Zane ◽  
Ryan O. Kellems
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Video Modeling ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
Employment Outcomes ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Students With Autism

Preparing secondary students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for a variety of potential professions is important to enhance their postsecondary employment outcomes. This article provides step-by-step guidelines for practitioners to use video modeling interventions to develop the customer service skills of students with ASD who are employed or participating in employment experiences in their communities. Video modeling is an evidence-based practice for learners with ASD that can be used as a viable workplace support.

Augmented Reality Supporting Reading Skills of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah K. Howorth ◽  
Deborah Rooks-Ellis ◽  
Sara Flanagan ◽  
Min Wook Ok
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Reading Fluency ◽  
Video Modeling ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Transition Planning ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Students With Autism

Teachers’ use of video modeling has been established as an evidence-based practice for teaching students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Augmented reality (AR) applications can be used as tools to provide trigger-based, video-modeled instructional supports to students with ASD. The use of AR in this way may help teachers implement evidence-based reading skills practice such as video modeling and provide more independent practice opportunities. It also provides more options for student engagement and concept representation. This article describes ideas for how to use a particular AR application to (a) teach phonics and word identification, (b) support reading fluency, (c) embed videos into texts as cues for reading comprehension, (d) teach content area vocabulary words, and (e) use video models during transition planning.

Evidence-Based Practices for Music Instruction and Assessment for PreK–12 Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2019 ◽  
pp. 788-826
Author(s):  
Robyn Swanson
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Universal Design For Learning ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Music Educators ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Evidence Based Practices ◽  
Students With Autism

This chapter addresses the use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) by special education practitioners in instruction and assessment while providing music educators guidance toward implementing these practices in instruction and assessment for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) within universal design for learning (UDL) inclusive classrooms. Included are behavioral characteristics of students with ASD that music educators need be cognizant of in inclusive settings; federal education laws and policies that have provided students with disabilities rights to a quality education; and selected special education EBP and accommodations deemed as viable interventions for teaching and assessing PreK-12 standards-based music curriculum for students with ASD. Music educators may determine the PreK-12 music assessments aligned to appropriate EBP and accommodations for students with ASD are beneficial resources when designing and implementing curriculum, instruction, and assessment linked to the 2014 National Core Arts (Music) Standards (NCAS) with supporting Model Cornerstone Assessments (MCAs).

Teaching Social Scripts to Improve Social Communication for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
pp. 004005992110220
Author(s):  
Gretchen Scheibel ◽  
Zijie Ma ◽  
Jason C. Travers
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Challenging Behaviors ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Academic Difficulties ◽  
Evidence Based Practices ◽  
Social Scripts ◽  
Students With Autism

Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder are likely to demonstrate social impairments that contribute to challenging behaviors and academic difficulties. As a result, the task of improving social communication skills is a critical component to any educational program for this population. Scripting provides an evidence-based and versatile option for improving social communication, yielding valuable results while requiring limited time and resource preparation from educators. In this article, we present step by step guidance to support practitioners in using scripting interventions. Considerations are discussed for adapting this intervention to meet the needs of students across the autism spectrum and links to resources for strengthening implementation and including other evidence-based practices.

scholarly journals Does theatrical play promote social skills development in students with autism? A systematic review of the methods and measures employed in the literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Maria Mpella ◽  
Christina Evaggelinou
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Social Skill Development ◽  
Pedagogical Strategies ◽  
Theatrical Play ◽  
Students With Autism ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

This systematic review cites a number of programs and critically analyzes methods and measures used to develop social skills in young students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Social skills are interpreted through a ToM theory lens, emphasizing interactions such as understanding, explaining, predicting, and manipulating the behavior of themselves and the others. The aim of this review is to study the role of the theatrical play programs and its effect on social interactions and social skills on students with ASD. An online search through Proquest and First Search resulted in twelve studies of diverse methodologies. All these studies support the value of theatrical play as a means of social skill development. More specifically, the qualitative, as well as the quantitative data, indicate the benefits of these programs on ASD students’ social skills such as cooperation, communication, and social awareness. More longitudinal studies are needed to develop and test pedagogical strategies for social skills development of ASD students in light of theatrical play activities. In addition, studies should be geared towards the teacher’s ability to teach theatrical play and thus promote social interaction between students with and without ASD in integrated school environments. Synchronizing theory with art and cooperative play seems to be the key to answer such assumptions positively.

Video Modeling for Learners with Developmental Disabilities

2016 ◽  
pp. 2276-2293
Author(s):  
Peggy J. S. Whitby ◽  
Christine R. Ogilvie ◽  
Krista Vince Garland
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Video Modeling ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Home Community

Video modeling is an evidence-based practice for learners with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, the use of video modeling interventions for learners with other developmental disabilities has received less applied attention in home, community, and classroom settings. This is unfortunate since the research literature supports the use of video modeling interventions for all learners with developmental disabilities. The purpose of this chapter is to introduce the research literature and make suggestions for implementing video modeling with learners who have developmental disabilities other than autism.

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